!!!Schwab, Werner

b. Graz (Styria), Feb. 4, 1958, 
d. Graz (Styria), Jan. 1, 1994, dramatist. Studied sculpture at the 
Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna with B.  Gironcoli from 1978-1982, made 
sculptures out of perishable materials and staged avant-garde 
performances. Wrote altogether 146 stage plays after 1990, which were 
characterised by his uncompromising depiction of human life. Was 
regarded as one of the great talents of Austrian theatre and during 
his lifetime already received great attention at the big theatres in 
Austria and Germany. Died early due to intemperate life-style. Awarded 
the Muehlheimer Dramatikerpreis 1992.

!Works
Dramas: Die Praesidentinnen, 1990; Volksvernichtung oder Meine 
Leber ist sinnlos, 1991; Mesalliance, 1992; Hochschwab, 1992. - 
Editions: Faekaliendramen, 1991; Koenigskomoedien, 1992; Abfall, 
Bergland, Caesar, 1992; Dramen III, 1994; In harten Schuhen, 1999 
(Arbeitstagebuch).

!Literature
G. Fuchs and P. Pechmann (ed.), W. S., 2000.



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