Georg Wacks

Georg Wacks serves as a guest lecturer at the Thomas Bernhard Institute of Mozarteum University since 2021, teaching Clown, and as a lecturer for acting, breathing and movement at Joseph Haydn Private University since 2023. A multi-disciplinary artist, he works across production, direction, performance, musicology, and academic writing.

His educational background includes:

• École Philippe Gaulier – International School of Theatre (London)
• University of Music and Performing Arts (Vienna)
• University of Vienna

He received vocal training from Sebastian Vittucci and performed as a soloist at Vienna Volksoper.

Wacks' research centers on Clowning and Historical Cabaret, bridging performance practice with academic inquiry. He conceives historical cabaret programs, children's plays, and music education initiatives while authoring scholarly works on cabaret history. His methodology integrates movement, voice, and theatrical traditions into pedagogical frameworks.

Artistic leadership roles include directing historical cabaret programs at Theater an der Wien (2010-2022), co-directing summer festival "Die Hölle am See" since 2020, and curating the "Lobkowitzer Ramasuri" series at Theatermuseum Vienna until 2023.