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Josef Hader will perform a "best of" revue at the Burgtheater this Thursday.
The famed Austrian comedian and actor – who has written and performed more than ten solo comedy programmes since 1982 – will perform "Hader spielt Hader" on 4 February (8pm) at the Viennese theatre, while a second date of 1 March has been confirmed.
Characters in Hader’s most recent works will play a part in "Hader spielt Hader", while the "Silentium" actor will sing songs in between their appearances.
Hader, who has received several prizes, was recently awarded the German Film Prize for his performances in TV film "Ein halbes Leben" in which he plays a rapist.
See www.burgtheater.at to buy tickets for "Hader spielt Hader".
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