- Portraying Jago in Shakespeare's "Othello," directed by Gottz Schubert, at the Lausitz Festival.
Actor Götz Schubert, known for roles in "Brecht" and "Wolfsland", currently prefers theater over movie and TV projects. During an interview with Deutsche Presse-Agentur before the Lausitz Festival (August 25 to September 14), he expressed his joy of performing on stage. The 61-year-old will open the festival in Weißwasser by playing Iago in Shakespeare's "Othello" on Sunday evening.
Schubert cherishes direct audience interaction
According to Schubert, the scales have tipped in favor of theater, prior to film productions. He expressed his satisfaction, stating, "It sort of brings me back home. You have more intimate interactions with the audience." This sentiment applies to Marcel Kohler's production, which will present Shakespeare's classic "Othello" and his surviving literary manuscript, "The Strangers", three times in a former glass factory.
Shakespeare and Molière are among Schubert's favorite playwrights. He believes their tales of love, relationships, and political intrigue are evergreen and hold immense potential in both theater and film. The recently unearthed text attributed to Shakespeare will be used in the production of "Othello". The themes and narratives seem remarkably relevant in today's world, which adds an extra layer of excitement.
Schubert: Inspire the Locals for the Festival
Schubert will resume filming for "Wolfsland" in 2025, leaving him ample time for theater in the interim. He views the Lausitz Festival, launched in 2020, as a step towards a successful structural transformation which should have occurred earlier. The Telux-Glasfabrik, having undergone renovation, serves as an captivating venue for the festival. "The festival is an artistic process that requires time to grow," Schubert said. "We aim to involve more locals and make it their festival as well." With his background as a native of Pirna and TV commissioner "Butsch" in "Wolfsland", Schubert hopes to contribute to this by leveraging his popularity.
Despite his current preferences for theater over film and TV projects, Götz Schubert is set to resume filming for "Wolfsland" in 2025. Expressing his enthusiasm, Schubert mentioned, "The Lausitz Festival is an artistic process that needs time to grow, and we aim to make it a festival for the locals as well."
