St. Margarethen

Theater director and his wives: “It’s going round!”

The stage stars of St. Margarethen with Thomas Kerschhaggl (right)(Bild: Holitzky Roland)

Curtain up at the St. Margarethen Theater in Lungau: the amateur troupe led by Thomas Kerschhaggl brings a turbulent comedy to the stage with "Taxi, Taxi 2.0". Performances until the end of February.

It was worth the wait. In St. Margarethen, the theater troupe led by Thomas Kerschhaggl is bringing an acclaimed number to the stage after a year's break. "We started rehearsals last year," says Kerschhaggl, now fit again for his passion, acting, after health problems.

Prominent director comes to Lungau
And this year he was able to win over a well-known figure from the world of theater to direct the Lungau amateur stage with author Robert Persché from Graz. For the small but excellent troupe, which already has a lot of stage experience, it was weeks of valuable rehearsals. Kerschhaggl: "We met by chance. He wanted to realize a project in the countryside."

Not too much can be revealed about the plot of "Taxi, Taxi 2.0" (comedy by Ray Cooney): Kerschhaggl plays a cab driver who is married to two women at once. A brawl ensues and he loses his memory. "It goes round and round," laughs the theater director. And despite the general confusion, there is no lack of levity.

Seven actors are on stage in the community event hall. The premiere has already taken place. The curtain will rise on a total of 13 performances until February 22.