GIOVANNI NETZER
The theologian, art historian and graduated theatre scholar was born in Savognin and studied in Munich. Giovanni Netzer is the founder and director of the Origen-Theatre in Grisons. Origen was founded in 2005 and is one of the largest cultural institutions in the canton of Grisons. Giovanni Netzers stageworks are influenced by cultic moulding materials, experimental outdoor theatre and the linguistic diversity of his home. Netzer has won several awards for his literary works and his theatre works, including the Bündner-Kulturpreis and the Hans-Reinhart-Ring, the most important award in the swiss theatre industry.