Symptoms of influenza mean the last days in the life of the Austrian painter Egon Schiele (1890-1918) seem to be played out beyond the confines of a set time and space. His stylised portraits come to live and edge him further towards death. Choreographer Stuart has transformed his images into a transparent movement language that by turns follows and ignores the music by Alexander von Zemlinsky. The rawly expressive and confrontational imagery reflects the powerful effect of Schiele’s drawings and paintings.

Director

Michiel van Jaarsveld

Cast

Gloria Benedikt

Edith Schiele

Youri Jongenelen

Egon Schiele

Susanne Middelberg

Model 3

Noortje van Gestel

Model 2

Loet van Jaarsveld