The Nest

The Nest was Friederike's graduation project at the Lir Academy. In five shows and a preview it ran from the 08.06.2024 until the 12.06.2024 in Studio 2 at the Lir Academy in Dublin.

The environmental drama The Nest, by Franz Xaver Kroetz, translated by Conor McPherson, is set in 2024, Dublin. Martha and Kurt, expecting parents, reside in a small apartment, work tirelessly, yet their efforts never suffice. When Kurt is offered quick money for a mysterious extra job, his decision is swift. The Nest delves into the interplay between individual choices and collective consequences, exposing the underlying violence within our socioeconomic structure. The production explores what the mechanisms beneath nesting behaviour under working poor conditions in todays society are, what is fuelling them and who gets to keep the profits.

Director Friederike Karpf
Stage Design Anna Biza
Lighting Design Matt Mcgowen
Sound Design Cameron Maccauly
Flyer Porki Hefer
Kurt Daniel Tracey
Martha Niamh Murphy