We started writing about 3 years ago, even before Corona, and in retrospect the play has acquired its own topicality. In addition to capitalism, which of course has to be a topic for a moneylender, cholera was raging at the time, which also had to be addressed in the life story of Rich Lisabeth because she was very afraid of it and saw it as God's punishment.

In any case, the fascination of Rich Elizabeth was her big heart. It was also important to the historians that this should come across, because Rich Lisabeth is a figure that until a generation ago was very much anchored in the minds of the Lechtalers as a symbol of benevolence. Slowly she threatened to fall into oblivion. So it is important that her character is also portrayed correctly.

Can you describe how a song is created? What is your "approach"?
Different! Often there is only one line that feels good, and then you spin a lyric around it. Every now and then it happens that something touches me very much, so sometimes you take the guitar in your hand and play the song as if it had always been there. And then there are also the songs that we start in twos or threes. Here there is always a discussion about the theme first, then when this is found, it often goes very quickly. Once we rented a place on m Kasermandl for three days. There we created "A Tropfa Ewigkeit".

Where do you get your inspiration and ideas? Where/how do you draw new strength for yourself and where/how do you find relaxation?
When it comes to theater, I am actively interested in the history of Lechtal and I want to tell people something about our history that they didn't know yet. If I come across such a circumstance, then the cog already starts to turn. My wife Simone is often my "first instance" as I call her. Since we share a love of theater and music, she never tires of listening to me and often opens up a completely different perspective or even says that something is not a good idea. The next step is then to call Berny (note: Bernhard Wolf). Or he calls with an idea. Once the first seed is planted and you feel that it's good, it grows almost by itself and in countless nights the story is spun out by the two of us until the writing process begins. That can sometimes be over a year just discussing. I find a lot of inspiration in nature at the brook behind my house. There I sit a lot with the guitar or the laptop. Movies and music of other artists and art in general inspire me very often to my own. Or just other people. Schnully (Ernst "Schnully" Schnöller > here a little story about him) is for example such a guy.

In your opinion, what are the most important aspects of Lechtal tourism? Where do you see opportunities, possibilities, but also difficulties?
Contrary to the Lechtal habit of always knowing everything better, I would never presume to give an expert opinion on tourism. I am very happy that culture has become an aspect of our valley. I am very grateful for that. As already mentioned, I am also very happy that our nature plays one, if not the main role in our tourism. The Lechweg should really be walked by all locals. I like it very much that so many non-tourism businesses also profit from the Lechweg and that handicrafts and natural products are almost experiencing a boom here. What I find a bit of a shame as a family man is that there is so little on offer for our young people. This is perhaps not directly related to tourism, but a more diverse night gastronomy would certainly not harm it.