Eighteen theatregoers at Stuttgart's state opera required medical treatment for severe nausea after watching performances of "Sancta," which included live piercing and unsimulated sexual intercourse.
Holzinger's performances frequently challenge societal norms, blurring the boundary between dance theatre and vaudeville, with works that often push audiences to their physical and mental limits.
The work, inspired by Paul Hindemith's controversial 1920s opera, features shocking visual elements like naked nuns on rollerskates and a striking stage presence of crucified bodies.
Holzinger’s artistic philosophy promotes a broad definition of dance, suggesting that true ability includes performance acts often considered socially taboo or extreme, such as urinating on cue.
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