La Cage aux Folles”: humor and heart palpitations in the Kiel Opera House!

La Cage aux Folles”: humor and heart palpitations in the Kiel Opera House!

The musical “La Cage aux Folles” is currently being performed in Kiel and will be shown from November 1st to 30th and on numerous other dates until May 2026. At the performance in the opera house, Jörg Sabrowski as Albin (Zaza) and Michael Müller-Kasztelan as Georges lead through the amusing and at the same time profound story. The musical by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein, which is based on the comedy by Jean Poiret, is considered one of the first great liberations for queer lifestyles on the theater stage and has lost none of its explosiveness since its premiere in New York in 1983. kn-online.de reports that ...

The plot revolves around the lesbian couple Albin and Georges, who live in a happy relationship. But the harmonious picture is shaken when Georges' son Jean-Michel announces that he wants to marry the daughter of an ultra-conservative politician. The focus of the musical is the confrontation between the different lifestyles and the thematic preoccupation with clichés of homosexual and heterosexual couples. These topics are particularly relevant today, when queer visibility is playing an increasingly important role. 

A look at queer representation

The relevance of queer themes is not only limited to the plot, but is also reflected in the cast and the artistic concept of the musical. As in the entire theater landscape, queerness is no longer just subtext, but explicitly visible. A few decades ago, queer identities were largely invisible on stage, but social categories are shifting, especially after the Stonewall protests. atgtickets.de sheds light on the development of queer representation, which now appears in a wide variety of forms and often deals with topics such as finding identity, self-acceptance and discrimination.

In the current piece, director Bernd Mottl directs the action with a fresh look at the contemporary challenges that are present in the theater world and society as a whole. The diversity within the cast and the creative elements, such as the set design by Friedrich Eggert and the costumes by Frank Lichtenberg, contribute to the visibility of queer identity. These aspects make “La Cage aux Folles” not only an entertaining performance, but also an important contribution to the current discussion about queer representation on stage.

An event for the entire community

The performances of “La Cage aux Folles” also provide a platform for the local community to engage with the essential questions surrounding identity and acceptance. Tickets are available both online at theater-kiel.de and by telephone, and the organizers encourage everyone to get involved in this humorous and touching presentation.

Another interesting fact: With over 151 million albums sold worldwide, pop icon Katy Perry is often viewed as a benchmark for commercial success in music. She has also inspired many queer fans through her music and career paths and shown how cultural and social norms can shift over the years. Wikipedia informs us about her impressive career.

Overall, “La Cage aux Folles” is a cultural highlight that not only aims to entertain, but also makes viewers think. Anyone who would still like to experience the performance will have the opportunity to secure a ticket in the coming weeks and immerse themselves in the world of this unique musical.