Fritz Wotruba's Stage Model for Sophocles' Oedipus Plays: Salzburg, 1965 Theatrical Design

This record details Fritz Wotruba's 1965 stage model for Sophocles' plays 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Oedipus at Colonus,' designed for a production at the Felsenreitschule in Salzburg. The model, created as a plaster cast from a clay model, represents the overall stage design for the theatrical production.

The object 'König Ödipus und Ödipus auf Kolonos - Sophokles. Entwurf für die Bühnenbauten zur Inszenierung in der Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, 1965. Gesamtmodell' is a significant work by Fritz Wotruba, created in 1965. It is a plaster cast derived from an original clay model, serving as the overall stage design for a theatrical production of Sophocles' 'Oedipus Rex' and 'Oedipus at Colonus.' The production was staged at the Felsenreitschule in Salzburg, a notable venue for performances. The model itself measures 55 x 130 x 50 cm and weighs an estimated 40 to 50 kg. It is described as an 'Object type: Stage model' and is made of 'Gipsguss nach Tonmodell' (plaster cast from clay model). The artist, Fritz Wotruba (1907-1975), was a prominent figure in Austrian art, known for his sculptural work. This piece showcases his engagement with theatrical design, translating dramatic narratives into spatial concepts for the stage.