Verena Joos

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Verena Joos (* 1951 in Lörrach ) is a German author and journalist.

Life

Joos first studied German and philosophy, then she worked as a dramaturge in Pforzheim, Freiburg and Kassel. She has conceived and helped shape many independent theater productions, including in collaboration with Reinhard Karger , such as the 1950s revue I don't want chocolate .

Today she is a freelance journalist and author.

Private

She is married to the composer Reinhard Karger , has a son from her first marriage and a daughter and a son with Reinhard Karger. She has lived in Vienna with her family since 2008.

Works

Plays

  • 2002: I don't want chocolate
  • 2003: No more fun - the last revue
  • 2004: That obscure object of desire
  • 2004: Trace of the stones
  • 2005: The orchestra rehearsal: eight people are looking for an author
  • 2006: Sesame, open up!
  • 2016: lake view
  • 2018: take me off! - A declaration of love to the French chanson

literature

  • Verena Joos: mother courage of the theater. Ida honor . Econ, 1999, ISBN 978-3-612-26568-5 , pp. 242 .
  • Verena Joos: The orchestra rehearsal: Eight people are looking for an author . Jenior, 2005, ISBN 978-3-934377-99-8 , pp. 111 .

Awards

  • 2004: Culture Prize of the City of Kassel (together with Reinhard Karger)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Verena Joos: Eight people are looking for an author . Verlag Winfried Jenior, ISBN 978-3-934377-99-8 , pp. 112 .
  2. ^ Joos, Verena | Hessian Literature Council. Accessed January 30, 2020 (German).
personal data
SURNAME Joos, Verena
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German journalist and author
DATE OF BIRTH 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Loerrach