Alexandra Frankmann

Alexandra Frankmann is a Lecturer at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK), affiliated with the Faculty of Performing Arts since 2000. She is a seasoned director and choreographer with over three decades of experience, having worked at renowned institutions such as the Bühne Baden, Landestheater Linz, and Berliner Kammerspielen. Her expertise lies in musical theater, operetta revival, and choreography, particularly renowned for reviving lesser-known operettas like Die große Sünderin (Künneke) and Die Bajadere (Kálmán).

Frankmann graduated with distinction from the Studio Theater an der Wien and the London Arts Educational School. Her career highlights include directing acclaimed productions such as Can Can, Viktor/Viktoria, and the European premiere of In the Heights. She is also a supervisor in MUK’s doctoral program, focusing on artistic-scholarly research in theater and music.

Her work emphasizes revitalizing classical operettas while maintaining contemporary relevance, blending performance art with historical preservation. Though no specific grants or awards are listed, her contributions to theater and education are significant within the field.