Venus in Fur

A play by David Ives, directed by Florian Dedio

First-time theatre director Thomas is desperately looking for a leading lady for his new play – also called VENUS IN FUR – when in walks Vanda, an “actrice”, but perhaps the most unlikely candidate for the role.
 
She is obnoxious and loud – not at all what Thomas had in mind for the part. But against his better judgment, he does give her a chance… and soon finds out that there is… well, something to her after all.
When I was asked to ETL’s director Tom Bailey if I would like to come on board to direct a play, I knew which play I wanted to tackle.
 
David Ives’s play based on “Venus in Furs” premiered as I was working on my own adaptation at Volkstheater Rostock.
 
Ever since then, I had been wanting to try my hand on it. And here was my chance.
I had always wanted to revisit “Venus” – and this proved to be the perfect opportunity.
 
I tremendously enjoyed working with the ETL team and Neues Schauspiel on bringing the intricacies of David Ives’s interpretation of one of my favorite novellas to the stage.
 
Special thanks must go to Julia Kragh, who held the entire production together through her tireless efforts.
 
Premiere: March 23rd, additional shows: March 24th, 30th & 31st, as well as April 7th & 8th 2017 Neues Schauspiel Leipzig

From now on, if ever I come across a statue of Venus, I will look at it differently. And shoes, particularly those of an undisclosed colour, will never be the same. Why? Ha! Wouldn’t you like to know? Go. Watch. That. Play.

Marjon Borsboom
Leipzig Glocal
Florian Dedio, supported by Julia Krag, could not be a more fitting choice for this play.
 
Bastian Fischer
Leipziger Volkszeitung
Fifty Shades of Fur, Leipzig Glocal, March 27th, 2017
Das Spiel mit der Dominanz, Leipziger Volkszeitung, March 22nd, 2017
English Theatre Leipzig: Venus in Fur, Leipzig Glocal, March 21st, 2017
A play by David Ives.
Starring Madlen Meyer & Peter Seaton-Clark.
Produced by English Theatre Leipzig.
Assistant Director: Julia Kragh.
Directed by Florian Dedio.
Privacy Settings
We use cookies to enhance your experience while using our website. If you are using our Services via a browser you can restrict, block or remove cookies through your web browser settings. We also use content and scripts from third parties that may use tracking technologies. You can selectively provide your consent below to allow such third party embeds. For complete information about the cookies we use, data we collect and how we process them, please check our Privacy Policy
Youtube
Consent to display content from - Youtube
Vimeo
Consent to display content from - Vimeo
Google Maps
Consent to display content from - Google