Lechts und Rinks - Karl Markovics Reads Ernst Jandl

Name: Lechts und Rinks - Karl Markovics Reads Ernst Jandl
Start: 2026-10-01T19:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-01T19:30:00+02:00
Location: Theater Akzent

took place · 1 Oct 2026

Theater Akzent, Vienna, Austria

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Lechts und Rinks - Karl Markovics Reads Ernst Jandl — Theater Akzent, Vienna

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A literary evening at Theater Akzent in Vienna: acclaimed Austrian actor Karl Markovics reads texts by the celebrated poet Ernst Jandl. The title references one of Jandl's most famous poems, in which he playfully subverts language and the political meaning of words.

About: Karl Markovics

Karl Markovics is an Austrian actor and film director, best known for his role as Salomon Soroker in The Counterfeiters (Die Fälscher, 2007), which won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Beyond his film career, he also engages in musical projects, including performances connected with Viennese Schrammel music.

About: Ernst Jandl

Ernst Jandl (1925–2000) was an Austrian poet and one of the most important figures of experimental and concrete poetry in the German language. He was known for his playful use of language, sound poetry, and politically charged texts. Among his most celebrated poems is „lichtung", which plays with the transposition of sounds and the political meaning of words.

Lechts und Rinks - Karl Markovics Reads Ernst Jandl

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