theater super.nova
Off-theatre theater super.nova was founded in 2001 by Pamela Schartner and Gaby Pfluegl.
The objective of theater super.nova is to spread critical and enjoyable theatre and drama, predominantly based on gender issues and to contribute to the advancement of women in art and theatre.
theater super.nova has been presenting the international women's clown festival clownin since 2006 in co-production with KosmosTheater.
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GABY PFLÜGL
born in 1969 in Bregenz
Studied theater, film and media, specialising in philosophy, art history, and German literature, University of Vienna
M.A. in Philosophy, 1995
Title of the thesis: The conducted suffering. The masochistic universe in the film “India Song” by Marguerite Duras
Roles at Vienna’s “Theater Brett” since 1995 have been assistant director, dramatic advisor, head of artistic operations office, lighting designer, technician expert, dramatic concept of the three-year focus on "Literature from Bohemia and Moravia”, as well as press and public relations, sponsorship, guest and tour support, editorial concept of the "Theater Brett Nachrichten" and the program booklets
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1997 she was the assistant director and stage manager at the “Theater der Jugend”, Vienna
Stage direction of the folk music festival "Autumn Star Parade" in Festival and Congress Center in Bregenz 1995 and 1996, and in the Theater am Kornmarkt in Bregenz, Austria in 1997 and 1998
Since 1998 she has been a freelance lighting designer, assistant director, dramatic advisor, technician for off-theater groups, conducted various tours in Austria, Switzerland, Finland and Italy
1999 Director of "Die letzte Rolle” by E.M. Cioran, Schikaneder, Vienna
2002 Director of "Atlantic Man" by Marguerite Duras, dietheater Konzerthaus, Vienna
2002 Founder of off-theatre theater super.nova
2000-2006 Stage Manager in “dietheater Konzerthaus”, Vienna
2006 Festival director and curator of "clownin”, the first Austrian women’s clown festival, Vienna
2008 Festival director and curator of "clownin”, international women’s clown festival, Vienna
Participation in the International Women's Clown Festivals in Andorra la Vella/Andorra (2005 und 2007) und in Rio de Janeiro/Brasilien (2007) as curator of the Austrian festival
PAMELA SCHARTNER
born in 1974 in Linz
MA, Study of political and communications science
Tutor, research and project assistant at the Institute for Political Science
Database support for Austria Presse Agentur (APA)
Production assistant for off-theatre groups Gohar Morad (Die Falle) and the wibschen (Schweinerei)
Production management and graphics for off-theatre group Medusa (Atlantik Mann)
Freelance work in design, web design and homepage support, typeset and layout, graphic design and public relations Content manager at APA Defacto
2006 Festival director and curator of "clownin”, the first Austrian women’s clown festival, Vienna
2008 Festival director and curator of "clownin”, international women’s clown festival, Vienna
2010 Festival director and curator of "clownin”, international women’s clown festival, Vienna