The Visit
On the morning of February 6th, 2025, a British detective unexpectedly arrived at HTL Pinkafeld, interrupting a house party to investigate a mysterious case. Wait—what? A British detective investigating in the middle of Burgenland, Austria?
As it turns out, this was all part of the thrilling performance The Visit by Philip Dart, inspired by J.B. Priestley’s An Inspector Calls.
Detective Teena Whitsom questions three students about a young woman found unconscious on campus. At first, they deny any connection to the victim, but soon they will reveal their dark secrets. Later, the students suspect that Whitsom might not have been a real police officer. The gripping story explores guilt, moral values, and responsibility.
Around 290 students from grades 3 to 5 were captivated by the native-speaking actors’ outstanding performance. It was an unforgettable event that left everyone eager for more theatre!
The Makeover
On February 7th, just before the semester break, second-grade students at HTL Pinkafeld enjoyed the play The Makeover by Clive Duncan. Inspired by George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, it was performed by four talented native-speaking actors.
The story follows Ali, a creative design student, helping her friend Harry impress a girl way out of his league by transforming his appearance and setting him on a life path. The plot develops and leaves the young audience with an inspiring message: “Being yourself is absolutely okay!”
Approximately 290 students enjoyed this lively introduction to British theatre, which was another wonderful opportunity to learn English in a fun way.
HTL looks forward to more exciting productions like this!
