Milo Rau
CroatiaartistMaleb. 19777.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Milo Rau is a Swiss theatre and film director, known for his politically charged works that often explore themes of identity, trauma, and society. He has gained international recognition for his innovative approach to performance and his commitment to addressing pressing social issues through art. Recently, Rau was in the news for participating in a debate alongside Édouard Louis, discussing the intersection of safety and leftist political concerns.
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Milo Rau is a renowned Swiss theater director who directed the event where Braco performed.
Jutarnji list - Braco sa Srebrnjaka nudi 'online gazing', prodaje nakit i po 7000 eura... Evo koliko zarađujeCroatia· 2026-06-02
Milo Rau is the festival director who planned to moderate the discussion involving Peter Thiel.
Milo Rau: Eingeknickt - Kultur
Germany· 2026-05-31
Milo Rau expressed disappointment over Peter Thiel's cancellation of the debate.
Milo Rau zu Thiel-Absage: "Hielte es für demokratiepolitisch relevant" - Debatte
Austria· 2026-05-31
Milo Rau is the festival director who participated in the debate regarding Peter Thiel's potential speech.
Peter Thiel bald bei den Festwochen? Wenig Widerspruch bei Vorab-Debatte - DebatteAustria· 2026-05-29
Milo Rau is the director of the Vienna Festival and was involved in organizing the performance in Prinzendorf.
Österreich: Wie Performancekunst die Schmerzgrenzen testet - PolitikGermany· 2026-05-29
Milo Rau has caused significant controversy during his tenure as the director of the Wiener Festwochen.
Veronica Kaup-Hasler zu Milo Rau, Peter Thiel und Lueger: "Kann die Kritiker verstehen" - KulturpolitikAustria· 2026-05-29
Milo Rau created the oratorio Procès Pelicot, which was performed at the Festival d’Avignon.
Raconter les violences sexuelles, un défi périlleux pour le théâtre
France· 2026-03-05
Milo Rau organized a staged trial questioning the legitimacy of banning the AfD.
Harald Martenstein: «Ein AfD-Verbot wäre undemokratisch»
Switzerland· 2026-02-15
Milo Rau is a well-known theater maker who depicts a dystopian scenario in his play 'Rage'.
Hva gjør kultureliten om demokratiet faller i Skandinavia?
Norway· 2026-02-05
Milo Rau participated in a discussion about the Ukrainian theater scene in Kyiv.
Що (не) відбувається з українським театром у 2025?
Ukraine· 2025-12-20
Milo Rau is a director who reflects on the situation in Kiev amidst the ongoing conflict.
Milo Rau, metteur en scène : « A Kiev, la terreur fait partie du quotidien et donne lieu à une célébration presque solennelle de la normalité »France· 2025-12-07
Milo Rau sparked controversy in 2022 by calling for the return of the mummy Schepenese to Egypt.
Im 19. Jahrhundert boomte der Handel mit ägyptischen MumienSwitzerland· 2025-11-27
Milo Rau was disinvited from the Bitef festival in Belgrade due to political reasons.
Thomas Gottschalk entschuldigt sich für Bambi-AuftrittSwitzerland· 2025-11-15
Milo Rau is a director and the artistic director of the Vienna Theatre Festival.
Dailes teātrī sākas Eiropā lielākie skatuves mākslai veltītie notikumi – ETC konference un ilgtspējas forums STAGES / Diena
Latvia· 2025-11-04
Milo Rau was disinvited from the Bitef festival due to political reasons.
Landgericht Hamburg untersagt Shelby Lynn im Fall Rammstein AussagenSwitzerland· 2025-11-03
Milo Rau is a Swiss director and one of the authors of the play O Julgamento Pelicot, which has faced censorship in Serbia.
O Julgamento Pelicot alvo de censura na Sérvia, encenador Milo Rau banido de festival | Teatro
Portugal· 2025-10-28
Milo Rau is the director of the Festwochen and is responding to criticism.
Festwochen-Intendant Milo Rau reagiert auf Kritik - KunstAustria· 2025-10-15Milo Rau is a Swiss theater director who called for resistance against war crimes in Gaza, but faced backlash from fellow artists.
Elfriede Jelinek und Michael Köhlmeier kritisieren Milo RauSwitzerland· 2025-10-14
Milo Rau is the director of the performance that questions masculinity and the patriarchal system.
Apneia, sábado, às 18h? O Julgamento Pelicot no Panteão Nacional | TeatroPortugal· 2025-10-08Milo Rau gave a speech in New York about Donald Trump.
Festwochen-Chef Milo Rau hielt in New York eine Rede über Donald Trump - DebatteAustria· 2025-09-12Milo Rau is involved in a performative vigil honoring Gisèle Pelicot.
Palcos da semana: com BoCA e Manta, a todo o Vapor (e terror) pela vizinhança | P2Portugal· 2025-09-07
Milo Rau is a Swiss theater director who invited Laurie Anderson to speak at the Republic of Love festival.
alarmiert durch und fasziniert von Trump und sein AmerikaSwitzerland· 2025-08-28
Milo Rau is a Swiss theater director recognized for his socially engaged and politically charged productions.
Dorothee Elminger, "Die Holländerinnen": "Es ist mein Körper, der da liegt" - KulturGermany· 2025-08-25
Milo Rau is a Swiss director whose speech criticized lithium mining projects in Serbia.
« En Serbie, les libertés de pensée, d’expression et la liberté de création n’ont plus cours »France· 2025-07-20Milo Rau created the reading event to extend the gesture of Gisèle Pelicot.
"Ce n'est pas pour moi que je témoigne": du tribunal à la scène, le festival d'Avignon retrouve le procès Pelicot
Monaco· 2025-07-19
Milo Rau is the Swiss director behind the unique theatrical representation of the Pelicot trial.
Au Festival d’Avignon, le théâtre du réel au plus haut avec « Le Procès Pelicot » par Milo RauFrance· 2025-07-19
Milo Rau is the Swiss director and playwright acclaimed for his theatre interpretations of court proceedings.
‘It’s ourselves and society on trial’: playwright adapts Gisèle Pelicot case for stage | Gisèle Pelicot
United Kingdom· 2025-07-18
Milo Rau is a Swiss director who emphasizes the importance of discussing Gisèle Pelicot's case at the festival.
Las mil y una noches de Aviñón, el festival donde Sherezade se encuentra con Gisèle Pelicot | Cultura
Spain· 2025-07-13
Milo Rau is a Swiss artist known for his work Medea’s Kinderen.
Ruta para un verano teatral: genias del Siglo de Oro, exquisiteces internacionales y otras delicias escénicas | BabeliaSpain· 2025-06-29
Director Milo Rau processes the trial against the sex offender Dominique Pelicot as a marathon reading in a Viennese church.
Doku-Marathon: Milo Rau zeigt „Den Prozess Pelicot“ bei den Wiener Festwochen - KulturGermany· 2025-06-19