Archduke Ludwig Viktor—known as "Luziwuzi"—is considered the most eccentric Habsburg and the most complex historical figure of the Austrian imperial era. Many legends surround the youngest brother of Emperor Franz Joseph. Reviled by some as a free spirit with "particular inclinations" and a viciously sharp tongue, he was simultaneously celebrated as an art lover and a darling of court society. As a perpetual bachelor free from military or official duties, he lived a life unlike any other—until a series of scandals led to a tragic end.


Acclaimed director Ruth Brauer-Kvam takes on this story, crafting—with an extraordinary ensemble led by Tom Neuwirth (aka Conchita Wurst) in his theatrical debut—a musical-theatrical evening that oscillates between lavish glamour and heart-wrenching tragedy.