Ada Christen — the Voice of the Lost

Everyone talks about Empress Sisi, but what was life like for the "real" people in the 19th century, the children of the poor working classes, single parents, and widows? When Ada Christen wrote her works in the second half of the 19th century, large parts of the population still had no real access to education, and the children of the poor were expected to contribute to the household income from an early age. In winter, there was a struggle for firewood, and the last loaf of bread had to be rationed carefully. The "good old days" were by no means good for everyone. Nevertheless, these people do not resign themselves to their fate; they dream of a better world and find joy in the "little things in life." Thus, the play is also interpreted in a very humorous way. The love poems of the great Favoriten writer Ada Christen were an instant sensation, even though it was still very unusual and difficult for a woman to present herself as an author in the 19th century. Today, she has unjustly fallen into oblivion. Her socially critical narratives influenced the early naturalists and serve as true historical documents that highlight social injustices. The fascinating actress RITA LUKSCH brings the so-called little people to the forefront, who had anything but an easy life back then. They are accompanied by GEORG O. LUKSCH, with music composed by ERICH HEYDUCK, and an experimental film featuring sensitive, emotional visuals.