Tagnathan the wise

INTERVIEW
August Zirner on Art, Origins, and the Life In Between

Part 6/6

Solitude, Reflection – and the Longing to Be Oneself

21. June 2025

THEATRE

Portrait of August Zirner holding a transverse flute, arms crossed, black background

The sixth part deals with roles that stay – characters like King Philip or Nathan the Wise, to which he would like to return. Zirner reflects on the strange simultaneity of art and life, on roles as...

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INTERVIEW
August Zirner on Art, Origins, and the Life In Between

Part 5/6

Diaspora, Loss – and the Quiet Burden of History

14. June 2025

THEATRE

The fifth part explores origin, memory, and how to deal with family history. Zirner speaks about his American roots, the loss of his father, cultural expropriation, and the responsibility to face...

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