Petra Paterno

Studied Theatre Studies in Vienna, Paris and New York; active as a cultural journalist since the mid-1990s; editor and theatre critic for the „Wiener Zeitung“ from 2000 to 2023; has been a policy officer for performing arts in the arts and culture section of the Federal Ministry since July 2023. Repeated jury work, including for the Berliner Theatertreffen and as part of the Nestroy jury.

Publications: „Lichterloh. Das Wiener Schauspielhaus“ (2013), „Status Quote. Theater im Umbruch: Regisseurinnen im Gespräch“ (2023), „Sapperment! 25 Jahre Nestroy-Preis. Ein Stück österreichisches Gegenwartstheater“ (2024).

Course: Career Entry Coaching: Media Training and the ABC of Funding Schemes.