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Markus

Theatre director, actor, author, podcaster. Since 1987, I have been travelling with my theatre company – from Kazakhstan to Texas, from Brazil to Pakistan. Persia, Kosovo, Spain, Peru. Costa Rica. New York. Biasca.
Born in Munich, where I remained until my Abitur and civil service. Since then, I have lived in what still seems to me an enchanted world on the southern edge of the Alps.

Photo: Christophe Quirion / Pristina

What

Love, power, and above all, death. The influence of conflict, so-called progress, technology and all forms of violence upon the human soul. I am particularly interested in the intersection of art and science - currently, beyond theatre and literature, I am occupied with quantum mechanics, artificial intelligence, and planning my next journey to Greece.

Writing, travelling, photographing

In 2008, I walked the ancient Amber Road from Venice to St Petersburg. A nine-month journey on foot through twelve countries, endless meditation through forests, over mountains, along rivers. After the first ten days, I sent my brand-new digital Nikon D3 back to Lugano and photographed the remainder of the journey with a Mamiya 7 II on medium-format film (6 x 7 cm).
Now: Leica M 10-R, Nikon FM3A.

Here

A laboratory for thoughts before they become books, plays or podcasts. Theatre, science, literature, society. Photography. Imagination and word.

Become a Travel Mate

As a Travel Mate, you become part of the project - together we produce books, podcasts, journeys and essays.
And you receive exclusive letters: personal correspondence, behind-the-scenes stories, creative processes. Advance information about books and events, naturally including priority invitations to courses and retreats.
Your contribution makes this work possible.

Elsewhere

Questions?

Why become a Travel Mate?

You become part of my projects: together we produce books, podcasts, newsletters, journeys and essays. As a Travel Mate, you receive exclusive letters: personal correspondence, behind-the-scenes stories, insights into creative processes. Advance information about books and events, and naturally priority invitations to courses and retreats. Your annual contribution makes this work possible.

Can I read for free?

Of course. The essays, news and so forth are freely accessible. Personal letters and behind-the-scenes stories are reserved for Travel Mates. Sign up for free notes, and you will receive all freely accessible posts by email.

Who is the Markus Zohner Arts Company?

My theatre company, founded in 1989 in Lugano. We produce theatre pieces, performances, books, newsletters and podcasts. Everything at zohner.com.

From Venice to St Petersburg - on foot?

From December 2008 to September 2009. Nine months, twelve countries, 4,000 km on the ancient Amber Road. The book: The Rediscovery of the Amber Road. E-book in preparation.

How can I contact you?

Write to me: studio@zohner.com