brut Wien
New Art
on Stage
05–30 May, 15:00–22:30 (various timeslots) | brut nordwest
DARUM (Victoria Halper & Kai Krösche)
Auflösung
08 April–16 May, Wed–Sat, 14:00–19:00 | Der Betrieb (Vogelweidplatz 13, 1150 Vienna) | Free admission
Der Betrieb / Alexander Gottfarb
The Season of Narratives
17 May – 06 June, Check-in: 18:00 – 18:45, Performance starts at 19:00 (no late admission) (SOLD OUT) | brut nordwest
Nesterval
Nestervals Nibelungen: Donaugold

Narratives in motion

From 08 April to 16 May, Der Betrieb returns with its eighth season: The Season of Narratives. In this durational dance performance, Alexander Gottfarb and his collaborators explore how stories can shape identity and influence behaviour. Yet when a narrative holds too much power, it can silence others. Wed–Sat, 14:00–19:00, free admission.

Out of control

An abandoned, circular stairwell with a curved staircase is completely filled with sand. The sand covers the steps and forms small dunes throughout the space. Tall windows reveal the dark evening outside, while a single ceiling light casts a warm glow. Peeling walls and railings enhance the quiet, surreal atmosphere.

From 05 to 30 May (previews on 28, 29 & 30 April), DARUM (Victoria Halper & Kai Krösche) will present at brut nordwest their second virtual reality production Auflösung (Dissolution). On this journey, the audience is immersed in a decaying architecture and will experience, what it means to feel vulnerable and in need of a helping hand.

It’s time to say goodbye

Several people are crossing a wide street junction on a zebra crossing. In the center, one person carries a large white sign with handwritten black letters reading “THE END IS NEAR.” Cars drive in the background, tram tracks cut through the street, and multi-storey buildings line the scene. Some people wear winter jackets and face masks.

From 10 to 12 June (19:00 – 22:00), Karin Pauer & Aldo Giannotti will celebrate the end of brut Wien’s final season at brut nordwest with their durational performance FOR NOW. In this site-specific project based on the creation of a mural, the audience is invited to witness the transformation of the venue and to collectively bid farewell to the location.

Magazine

A performer sits on stage, singing into a microphone with eyes closed. They wear a two-toned blouse in white and red, appearing focused and emotional. In the background, another performer is visible, slightly out of focus, also dressed in light-colored clothing.
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Veza Fernández invited to the Impulse Festival

The jury of the Impulse Festival has selected ten outstanding productions from over 500 entries for the 2026 showcase in Düsseldorf, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Cologne and Bochum. Among them is the brut co-production Chantal, the body is a text longing for perspective by Veza Fernández. Congratulations!
A bright, empty studio with wooden flooring and large windows letting in daylight and showing green trees outside. On the right side, a blurred figure suggests a person moving quickly through the space.
brut Tipp

OPEN CALL: Artist-in-Residence Im_flieger CHANGING SPACES Vienna–Vorarlberg

Im_flieger CHANGING SPACES Vienna–Vorarlberg is a national artist-in-residence exchange project for contemporary dance and performance in cooperation with netzwerkTanz Vorarlberg. In addition to working on their own artistic project, encounters and exchanges with local artists are promoted during the 4-week residency in Vorarlberg. The residency is advertised for one project and one person. Deadline: 19 April 2026
The five performers stand, sit, and lie together as a group. L speaks and gestures, I listens attentively, R and F gaze into the distance, T glances at R with a smirk. Five white bodies are connected, linked together. Behind them, screens and beanbags, drenched in pink-purple light.
imagetanz

Taking the time – Take your time!

On 05 March, we will meet at brut nordwest and, together with Ema Benčíková, Elena Lach, and LIFT Tanzkollektiv, invite you to a moment of slowing down. We will explore how to relax during a festival – in the midst of it, and afterwards. What does your body really need to unwind? Accompanying the event at brut nordwest, we are providing online materials with scores and instructions for relaxation and regulation, so that people who cannot attend in person can still participate.

brut all over Vienna

brut nordwest

accessible

Nordwestbahnstraße 8-10, 1200 Vienna
Subway: U1, U2 (Praterstern), U4 (Friedensbrücke), U6 (Dresdnerstraße) Tram: 5 (Nordwestbahnstraße) Bus: 5A (Wasnergasse)
accessible

April - May 2026
DARUM (Victoria Halper & Kai Krösche)
Auflösung
May - June 2026
Nesterval
Nestervals Nibelungen: Donaugold
June 2026
Karin Pauer & Aldo Giannotti
FOR NOW
June 2026
Queereeoké
Unmute yourself!
June 2026
BRUT HARD SOFT KISSEN After Pride Edition with KISSEN, GATAFIERA (live) & DJ Sets by anxxxious_t, aua&angst, yves, Dia, Shepperd, nas.delphine

studio brut

not accessible

Zieglergasse 25, 1070 Wien
Subway: U3 (Zieglergasse), Tram: 49 (Westbahnstraße / Zieglergasse)
not accessible

Der Betrieb

accessible

Vogelweidplatz 13, 1150 Wien
Subway: U6 (Burggasse-Stadthalle) / Bus: 48A (Moeringgasse) / Tram: 9 (Camillo Sitte Gasse)

April - May 2026
Der Betrieb / Alexander Gottfarb
The Season of Narratives
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brut all over Vienna

brut nordwest

accessible

Nordwestbahnstraße 8-10, 1200 Vienna
Subway: U1, U2 (Praterstern), U4 (Friedensbrücke), U6 (Dresdnerstraße) Tram: 5 (Nordwestbahnstraße) Bus: 5A (Wasnergasse)
accessible

April - May 2026
DARUM (Victoria Halper & Kai Krösche)
Auflösung
May - June 2026
Nesterval
Nestervals Nibelungen: Donaugold
June 2026
Karin Pauer & Aldo Giannotti
FOR NOW
June 2026
Queereeoké
Unmute yourself!
June 2026
BRUT HARD SOFT KISSEN After Pride Edition with KISSEN, GATAFIERA (live) & DJ Sets by anxxxious_t, aua&angst, yves, Dia, Shepperd, nas.delphine

studio brut

not accessible

Zieglergasse 25, 1070 Wien
Subway: U3 (Zieglergasse), Tram: 49 (Westbahnstraße / Zieglergasse)
not accessible

Der Betrieb

accessible

Vogelweidplatz 13, 1150 Wien
Subway: U6 (Burggasse-Stadthalle) / Bus: 48A (Moeringgasse) / Tram: 9 (Camillo Sitte Gasse)

April - May 2026
Der Betrieb / Alexander Gottfarb
The Season of Narratives