Schwank by Brandon Thomas in an adaptation by Blaire Woodstein German by Angela Burmeister Low German by Katharina Mahnke
Students Jakob and Charley are deeply in love. But for the long-awaited meeting with their beloved, Anne and Kathrin, they need the support of Charley's rich aunt from South America. Unfortunately, Donna Lucia's arrival is delayed, so gardener Bruns has to take on this role without further ado and disguise himself as a woman. He quickly takes a liking to his portrayal of an elderly lady and when he is swarmed by Captain Franke, Jacob's father, the chaos is perfect. An almost ludicrous chain of mistaken identities, excuses and further white lies begins - until Charley's real aunt appears and the whole scam threatens to blow up.
This farce by British author Brandon Thomas from 1892 has long been a classic comedy of mistaken identities. In addition to film adaptations with stars such as Heinz Rühmann and Peter Alexander, the popular play has been translated into over 25 languages, adapted into an operetta, staged as a musical and continues to captivate audiences with its unbeatably fast-paced situation comedy.
