Biography

We are KRA, a collective that creates interdisciplinary projects that balance somewhere between documentary, satire, and political action. In our work, we push the boundaries between fiction and reality, using dark humor to challenge established narratives. Who actually gets to save the world? Who is heard? And which stories do we believe when it comes to our future?

At the heart of our projects is a bold, ironic premise: we claim to solve all global conflicts—from a small village in Austria. This exaggerated ambition serves as an artistic tool, allowing us to critically engage with power structures and savior narratives. Our performances often take place in non-theatrical spaces, disrupting traditional audience dynamics and recontextualising social issues through participatory storytelling. Humor and playfulness are central to our practice, but always as a means to reveal deeper structural questions.

Artistic project

Mission Arnold Schwarzenegger unfolds as a live film shoot, where audiences witness - and participate in - the construction of a hero narrative. Spectators become extras, crew members, or silent observers, actively shaping the unfolding story. This interactive approach raises a key question: Are we merely watching these myths being made, or are we complicit in their continuation? As aging male leaders across politics, business, and culture continue to cast themselves as heroic figures, Mission Arnold Schwarzenegger examines why society remains so willing to believe in them, despite their failures. 

The project revolves around mockumentary elements, which serve as the narrative backbone. The film sequences follow KRA’s absurd yet earnest attempt to locate Arnold Schwarzenegger. Through the lens of Schwarzenegger - Styrian icon, Hollywood action star, and self-styled climate advocate - we explore how these myths persist and the role media plays in sustaining them.

The performance takes place in a garage—an everyday, in-between space that becomes the unlikely headquarters for a world-saving mission. Over several days, action scenes are rehearsed, filmed, and re-filmed in front of changing audiences. The final screening stitches together this accumulated footage into a finished film, revealing the contrast between raw, fragmented moments and the polished cinematic illusion.

Format: interactive performance with filmed elements 

Size of audience: maximum 20 people, depending on the size of the space (garage)

Specific location: garage

Timing / duration: flexible