There’s a lot of poo in this show. Audiences can’t get enough

Austrian theater director Florentina Holzinger's "A Year Without Summer" features a climactic scene where performers simulate bodily functions with alarming realism, including simulated excrement covering the stage. The provocative production explores aging, mortality and bodily vulnerability through shocking imagery. Holzinger says audiences, particularly those in care work, recognize the scene reflects actual end-of-life experiences rather than mere shock value.

Summary by Glance · The Age