a theatrical essay by Nadja Brachvogel

directed, concept and text by Nadja Brachvogel
co-directed by Martin Brachvogel
dramaturgy Martin Brachvogel, Victoria Fux
stage and video design Lisa Horvath
costume design Katharina Wraubek

Theater am Lend, Austria, October 2025
production by Follow the Rabbit

photo copyright clemens nestroy

In AGING TROUBLE, two generations encounter each other in a radical way: five women over fifty have their voices embodied by young actresses. A documentary-performative experiment between reenactment, music, visual installation and physical theatre. The performance explores the thesis of whether the category of ‘age’ – similar to the category of “gender” – is simply a social construct, and what it means to be labelled ‘old’.

A theatre evening that tells of the unease between generations with artistic force and personal depth. Between intimate texts and choral sounds, a multi-layered picture of female biographies emerges – full of pride, anger, wit and dignity. ‘Old’ life experiences appear in young bodies and in a new light.

Because being ‘old’ is not a personal failure. And because it is time to listen to each other.