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description: "Freundliche Mitte was founded in 2011 by stage designer Philine Rinnert, actor Sebastian Straub and writer Gerhild Steinbuch and has recently been joined by new members Christoph Bernewitz (composition), Mechthild Weber (architecture) and Simon Dietersdorfer (acting / composition). Freundliche Mitte…"
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# Freundliche Mitte

Last edited on 22.7.2026

![](https://brut-wien.at/assets/artists/freundliche-mitte/Freundliche-Mitte.jpg)

Freundliche Mitte

© Philine Rinnert

## artist.bio

Freundliche Mitte was founded in 2011 by stage designer Philine Rinnert, actor Sebastian Straub and writer Gerhild Steinbuch and has recently been joined by new members Christoph Bernewitz (composition), Mechthild Weber (architecture) and Simon Dietersdorfer (acting / composition). Freundliche Mitte deliberately works without a director. Recent performances include: Am Schönsten ist das was bereits verschwunden ist (steirischer herbst, Graz, 2011), Previously On (Garage X, Wien, 2014), Finsternis (brut Wien, 2016).

Further information about the core members: Philine Rinnert: *[philinerinnert.de](https://philinerinnert.de/)*; Gerhild Steinbuch: *[www.rowohlt-theaterverlag.de](http://www.rowohlt-theaterverlag.de/)*, *[nazisundgoldmund.net](http://www.nazisundgoldmund.net/)*; Sebastian Straub: *[www.sebastian-straub.com](http://www.sebastian-straub.com/)*

## Works at brut

- [Tattooing the Earth (2023)](https://archiv2.brut-wien.at/de/Programm/Kalender/Programm-2023/01/Freundliche-Mitte)
- [Sportplatz Europa (2021)](https://archiv2.brut-wien.at/de/Programm/Kalender/Programm-2021/06/Freundliche-Mitte)
- [ORATORIO EUROPA (2019)](https://archiv2.brut-wien.at/de/Programm/Kalender/Programm-2019/Oktober-2019/FreuMi-ORATORIO-EUROPA)
- [BERGEINS (2018)](https://archiv2.brut-wien.at/de/Programm/Kalender/Programm-2018/2018_02_Februar-2018/2018_02_Freundliche-Mitte_BERGEINS)
- [Finsternis (2016)](https://archiv2.brut-wien.at/de/Programm/Kalender/Programm-2016/2016_01_Jaenner-2016/2016_01_FreundlicheMitte_Finsternis)

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