Echtzeitalter

“Echtzeitalter” won the German Book Prize in 2023. Written in the masterful language of a classic Bildungsroman, Viennese author Tonio Schachinger uses subtle humor and palpable empathy to tell the story of a youth caught between the constraints of our traditional education system and the perceived freedom of gaming – a conflict between generations, between antiquated authorities and youthful curiosity, between the analog and digital worlds.

The artists’ collective F. Wiesel, who are exploring the theatrical forms of digitality as artists in residence at the Konsole, are teaming up with director Timon Jansen to explore Schachinger’s successful novel. In a cross-media production ranging from puppetry to computer games, they follow the characters on their search for themselves and the life they want to live.

Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes, no break