Hubsi Kramar

In a theater crammed with reporters, an Austrian satire took a swipe at sensationalist and superficial media coverage, particularly of the man accused of holding his daughter captive for 24 years and fathering seven children with her. The piece, called "Pension F." — German for "F.'s Bed and Breakfast" — also slammed reporters for being too focused on ratings to appreciate the vulnerability of victims and truly listen to what they have to say. The premiere late Monday comes just weeks before Josef Fritzl goes on trial March 16 on charges of murder, rape, incest, false imprisonment and enslavement. Investigators say he has confessed ... Read Full Story

An Austrian theater is planning to stage a play based on the case surrounding Josef Fritzl , the Austrian man who kept his daughter and their children together locked away in a basement during years of sexual and physical abuse. Fritzl kept his daughter captive for 24 years, raping her repeatedly and fathering her seven children, some of whom never saw natural light until their release. The show, which is set to open February 23rd (Marquéalo!) at the 3raum-anatomietheater in Vienna, will be called “Pension Fritzl,” German for “Fritzl’s Bed and Breakfast.” It is being directed by Austrian comedian Hubsi Kramer and is being ... Read Full Story

Josef Fritzl's lawyer says the man accused of imprisoning his daughter for 24 years and fathering her seven children expects to spend the rest of his life behind bars. Rudolf Mayer told the Austria Press Agency in an interview that 73-year-old Fritzl — who goes on trial March 16 — has no expectations of being freed. But Mayer insisted Friday that Fritzl is "no sex monster," and says the suspect loved his daughter "in his own way." Fritzl faces up to life imprisonment if convicted on charges of murder, rape, incest, false imprisonment and enslavement. Investigators say he confessed to imprisoning and raping his ... Read Full Story

An Austrian theatre says it will stage a satiric soap opera centred around Josef Fritzl, a man who allegedly held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered her seven children. The 3raum-anatomietheater in Vienna says the show will be titled Pension Fritzl - German for Fritzl's Bed and Breakfast. The theatre says on its Website the show will open on February 23. The production's director is Hubsi Kramar, a well-known Austrian standup comedian who raised eyebrows when he tried to attend Vienna's Opera Ball dressed as Adolf Hitler. Fritzl is expected to go on trial in March. He faces charges of murder, rape, ... Read Full Story

Josef and Elizabeth Fritzl. Hubsi Kramar, a famous Australian comedian, is about to direct a satiric soap opera based on the story of Josef Fritz, who allegedly imprisoned his daughter, Elizabeth Fritzl, in his basement for 24 years and fathered her seven children. The play, tentatively titled "Pension Fritzl," or "Fritzl's Bed and Breakfast" in English, will open February 23rd at the 3raum-anatomietheater in Vienna, Austria. Kramar is notorious for his often tasteless publicity stunts, including the time he dressed up as Adolf Hitler for Vienna's Opera Ball. Fritzl, meanwhile, will go to trial in March. He has been charged with murder (in the ... Read Full Story