Kay Voges

Germany

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Born in Düsseldorf (Germany), Kay Voges is a director of film, theatre, and opera. He has won numerous awards for his theatrical works – e.g., NRW-Theatertreffen, Artodocs International Film Festival (St-Petersburg). He was the Artistic Director of Schauspiel Dortmund for ten years, then in 2019 became the Artistic Director of the Volkstheater in Vienna. He is engaged in a search for the potential, possibilities and forms of performance that lied hidden in modern technology, because theatres are machines that always present people in relation to technology. In 2025, he becomes the Artistic Director of Schauspiel Köln.

Filmography (1) +

🎨 Feature films (1)

2025 – SISYPHOS Role : Director
Synopsis : SISYPHOS is a triptych short film that explores the COVID-19 lockdown’s silence. The themes of waiting and the absurdity of existence are explored through characters endlessly repeating the same gestures, while sounds and images overlap, blurring the boundaries between past, present, and future. These events trigger a strange metamorphosis. Inspired by Camus’ “We must imagine Sisyphus happy”, Voges asks: where does freedom begin when repetition becomes mere habit? This reflection on a significant period reveals how beauty can emerge from repetition. Kay Voges was inspired by Albert Camus, who wrote, “We must imagine Sisyphus happy.” SISYPHOS can be presented either as an infinite loop or as a short film.

Synopsis : SISYPHOS is a triptych short film that explores the COVID-19 lockdown’s silence. The themes of waiting and the absurdity of existence are explored through characters endlessly repeating the same gestures, while sounds and images overlap, blurring the boundaries between past, present, and future. These events trigger a strange metamorphosis. Inspired by Camus’ “We must imagine Sisyphus happy”, Voges asks: where does freedom begin when repetition becomes mere habit? This reflection on a significant period reveals how beauty can emerge from repetition. Kay Voges was inspired by Albert Camus, who wrote, “We must imagine Sisyphus happy.” SISYPHOS can be presented either as an infinite loop or as a short film.