memory, 2020-2021 – Copy

XXXX creation 2020-2021in collaboration with TRAP-Circus Center Viennasupported by SHIFT – Basis Kultur Wien and Bezirk Simmering, Wien XXXX photocredit: memory deals with the fates of circus artists in Vienna during National Socialism. the circus was probably the most important form of entertainment in the middle of the 20th century. with its wide-ranging program between […]
dis.cover 2020 – 2024

dis.cover CREATION 2022 – 2024 dis.cover is an evening filling duofor one juggler and one technician,3 three skirts and 11 balls. © Igor Ripak, WUK, Vienna dis.cover plays with the social construct of the female* and its associated archetypes. Ariane juggles and moves. She also un.covers her Self – cloaking and revealing body parts: Sometimes […]
Stammtisch 2022 – 2024

STAMMTISCH CREATION 2023-2024Premiere 23.10.2024 im Café 7*Stern Nächste Termine: 15.01.2026 19:30 Open Rehearsal SchloR, Rappachgasse 26, 1110 Wien (Reservierung via production(at)arianeoechsner.com) 22.01.2026 18:00 Zirkustage Kufstein, Café Enzo Testarossa (AUSVERKAUFT!) 23.01.2026 Gasthof Mairwirt in Schwendt (19:30 Einlass, 20:00 Show, Reservierung via Jürgen Kendlinger: +43 5375 27770 oder info@mairwirt.at) 07.03.2026 17:00 Bärtige Therese (Reservierung via Itshe und Io: booking@absteige.eu oder +43 69917027907) 20.06.2026 Nonseum […]
Wir.War. – work in progress

WIR.WAR. Wütende Weiber Wollen die Weltmenschschaft(work in progress | work in protest) © Wir.War., Milena Nowak © Wir.War., Milena Nowak © Wir.War., Milena Nowak In anger, I have lived more fully, freely, intensely, sensitively, and politically. If ever there was a time not to silence yourself, to channel your anger into healthy places and choices, […]
Son Is Rising, 2022 – 2023

SON IS RISING creation 2022-2023for Sonic Art Collective a futuristic music performance in the fashion-tech costume Sonic Suit Superhuman SON is an android created to perform. Together with the add-on Aby 1.0 she explores picturesque sound worlds and walks the fine line between human and machine. © Son is Rising, Mark Wilhelm SON wears the Sonic […]
bass ball (ett), 2020 – 2021

BASS BALL(ET) BASS BALL(ET) is a humorous, feminist show combining jazz music and circus artistry. Ariane & Antonia explore the question of how to not go insane in a world that doesn’t recognise artistic professions or women’s perspectives. or how they can at least use the resulting insanity to amuse others. © Pino Sereno (naturalpics.eu) […]
circus jazz, instant creation

CIRCUS JAZZ instant creationin collaboration with Gidon Oechsner jazz improvisation methods are implemented in circus disciplines; the framework of a jam session provides a starting point for the re-interpretation of a circus-traditional number program. the boundaries between artistry and music blur. flawless virtuosity meets tragicomic imperfection. rhythm and (dis-) harmony are the base, every mistake […]
site specific, ad hoc creation

SITE SPECIFIC – ad hoc creation in collaboration with places and audiences as an experienced site-specific juggling performance artist trained in various styles of improvisation, ariane creates ad hoc performances that are in conversation with the place and audience. with the ability to adapt to any situation, any place, and any time, ariane’s performances are […]
SechS und dRAI, 2017 – 2018

SechS und dRAI two short acts of about 7 min., intrinsically tied to one another.humorously inventive movement with skilled ball manipulation, musicality and playfulness. © David Konecny · Christophe Chaumanet · Turlach O’Broin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6z2qTJVwAY0
play nice, 2017 – 2018

PLAY NICE creation 2017-2018in collaboration with Roxana Küwenreceiver of the jury-award of Bastid’Art, Miramont de Guyenne (FR) and the Produktions Stipendium of Schloss Bröllin e.V. Two people – obviously different, obviously similar – meet in a special situation: on stage. Without speaking, they talk. They play complex games with simple rules. Games that require listening, games that require respect. Games […]