Making Herstory

The play MAKING HERSTORY by Tanja Regele, Viktoria Semperboni, and their team tells the story of a young woman who questions the myths and attributions behind female role models. Where do these expectations come from, and why do they shape the lives of so many women? Is it enough to feel like a woman, or does one only become one through societal norms? An unexpected event forces the protagonist to reassess these questions anew.

Inspired by Ursula K. Le Guin’s Carrier Bag Theory of Storytelling, the piece eschews classic hero structures. Instead, it weaves together biological facts, animal comparisons, and societal analyses into a narrative collage. The staging invites reflection on identity, upbringing, and the construction of gender roles—without offering simple answers, but with urgent relevance.

Starring Victoria Morawetz in the lead role and directed by Tanja Regele, the piece is presented as an artistic collaboration.