In February 2023, German choreographer Marco Goecke assaulted journalist Wiebke Huster with dog feces after she wrote a negative review of his show. The incident caused an uproar in Germany and beyond, raising questions about the treatment of critics, particularly women. Although Goecke faced immediate backlash and lost his position, he was appointed ballet director at Theater Basel a year later. This suggests a troubling tolerance for aggression against critics, emphasizing the misogynistic undertones in Goecke's actions and the low regard for female reviewers in the arts.
Goecke cornered Wiebke Huster in a theater foyer and assaulted her with dog excrement, reacting violently to her negative review, which sparked widespread outrage.
The incident ignited conversations in Germany about critical culture, revealing a troubling tolerance for aggression against critics, especially female ones.
Goecke's brief removal from the industry, followed by his return as ballet director at Theater Basel, illustrates a lack of accountability for artistic figures.
The negative review from Huster led to a visceral assault by Goecke, highlighting ongoing misogynistic attitudes towards female critics in the cultural landscape.
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