The Initiators – übüfamily
Franz – Initiator, Performer (Vater Übü) & Digital Creator
“Pataphysics is the science of exceptions… It examines the laws governing exceptions.” — After Alfred Jarry
The Rotating Center
The Essence
He is the engine, the initiator, the tireless transformer at the heart of Übüland. For more than two decades, he has steadfastly refused to recognize the artificial boundary between theater, literature, and so-called “reality.”
Where others see rigid walls and bureaucracy, Vater Übü creates hybrid spaces in which live performance and digital video editing merge into an uncensored, free entity. His existence is a permanent, creative rebellion against the ephemeral nature of classical theater — pouring the fleeting moments of the stage into the eternal digital archive of übü.at.
The History
Grown from the deep, vibrant roots of werkraumtheater graz, he took the provocative force of Jarry’s original Ubu and domesticated it in the here and now — without ever stripping away its sting.
Following the Great Refusal by the bureaucratic institutions of established cultural funding, he transformed the endured trauma into pure, uncensored energy. He created the digital refuge übü.at to give the avant-garde a lasting, indestructible home.
The Regalia & Pataphysical Metrics
- The Precision of the Constructor: He firmly anchors the Scales-Cube of Life within chaos — entirely without cement.
- The Director’s Gaze: A penetrating look that unmasks the absurd in the everyday.
- The Digital Alliance: An inseparable connection with Linux systems and AMD processors, rendering his visions onto the screen at the speed of light.
Mutter Übü – Co-Initiator, Performer & Creative Collaborator
“Behind every great pataphysical upheaval stands a presence that gives direction to the chaos.” — From the Annals of Dr. Faustroll
The Ordering Ecstasy
The Essence
Mutter Übü is the indispensable, supporting counterforce in the universe of übüfamily. She is no mere companion, but the passionate co-creator of this living, theatrical fiction.
As an award-winning poet and seasoned performer, she brings a profound linguistic presence, delicate poetic sensibility, and warm humor to the stage. In her performance, literary mastery merges with acting intuition. She embodies the resonance, the lyrical rhythm, and the grounding balance without which Vater Übü’s blazing universe would have long since drifted off into cold, interstellar space.
The History
Grown alongside Vater Übü from the deep, vibrant roots of werkraumtheater graz, she transformed every theatrical intervention into a moment of poetic depth and sovereign stage presence. Following the Great Refusal by the bureaucratic institutions of established cultural funding, her literary strength and artistic clarity stood as the unshakeable pillar in building the digital refuge übü.at — giving their shared vision an eternal, uncensored home.
The Regalia & Pataphysical Metrics
- The Poetic Resonance: The rare gift of weaving linguistic delicacy, subtle humor, and lyrical depth into the theatrical space.
- The Balancing Pendulum: She balances the utopian, sometimes destructive energy of the family with an unshakeable artistic and literary presence.
- The Performative Grounding: The physical and linguistic foundation standing firm within the pataphysical storm.