The Wall 2.0—A Theater Project Inspired by the Works of Marlen Haushofer

What happens to a person when they are cut off from the world—and what does loneliness mean in an age when we seem to be constantly connected to one another?
With “Die Wand 2.0,” Theater Pro Marlen brings Haushofer’s famous novel into the digital present. The story centers on a woman who has been living in isolation for years. But unlike in Haushofer’s novel, she does not write an account of her life behind the invisible wall. Instead, she points her smartphone camera at herself.
She speaks. She films. She reminisces. She streams.
The protagonist becomes an influencer of her own loneliness. Her thoughts, fears, and memories transform into a public video diary for an imaginary following. She is constantly visible—and yet remains alone.
Thus, Haushofer’s “Wall” takes on a new meaning: it becomes a metaphor for a digital world in which millions of people can communicate with one another, yet genuine closeness may still be absent.