Visiting “The Visit“

On 17 October 2024 all the students from our second to fifth forms went to the Stadttheater Hallein to watch Vienna’s English Theatre’s The Visit, a show which they offer as a part of their current School Tours Project.

The School Tours is an initiative by theatres in Austria providing students with the chance to watch plays in English, which is a fantastic way to use your language skills while enjoying a theatre show.

Now, The Visit, a play written by Phillip Dart, tells about the experience of three students who are interviewed by a detective named Teena Whitsom about the attempted suicide of a girl their age. All three knew the girl and had either bullied her, forced her to have an abortion or introduced her to drugs.

The production at the Stattheater was impressive. The cast delivered strong performances, and I found the story very relevant for people my age. So, I would definitely recommend watching “The Visit” because it is not just entertaining, but it also covers some important issues.

If you get the chance to watch the show with School Tours, I think you will enjoy it and learn something new.

Sebastian, 3BKN

f.d.I.v. Mag. Julia Karl