Hans Gerzlich did the math: He can live comfortably on his pension—for eleven days.
Hans Gerzlich “I remembered myself as being younger”
March 25, 2028 | 8:00 p.m.
Haus des Gastes in Graal-Müritz
Program Information
I Remembered Myself as Being Younger
A “Best Ager” in the Prime of Decline
Hans Gerzlich is horrified when he suddenly realizes he was born in the same year as… old people. During the commercial breaks of his favorite show, he no longer sees ads for seductive aftershaves and fast sports cars, but rather Granufink, Voltaren, and heating pads.
Fifty on the outside, twenty on the inside, he asks himself, “When does life finally begin?”—but then the “Personal Retirement Information” letter lands in his mailbox again. The newly minted “Best Ager” has done the math: If he retires at 67, he can live quite comfortably on his pension—for eleven days. That’s why he’s hoping for an increase in the bottle deposit.
But he’s also thinking about how to come to terms with his own mortality. He ponders missed opportunities, his growing serenity, what a new ethic of aging should look like—one in which economic efficiency plays a role but isn’t the top priority—and which language he’d best learn now so he can communicate with his caregiver later on.
This cabaret show will have you laughing until you’re doubled over—whether you’re 50, used to be 50, or plan to turn 50 someday. But be warned: By the end, you’ll be two hours older and have quite a few more laugh lines.
Awards
Gelsenkirchen Cabaret Award 2017 (Honorary Award)
“We’d rather give it to you now—who knows how much time you have left.” From the laudatory speech
Bottrop FrechDAX 2015
“Gerzlich’s cabaret is a satirical blow of the highest order, with which he brutally unmasks our brave new world of work.” From the laudatory speech
Paulaner Solo+ 2014 (Jury and Audience Awards)
“Bitterly scathing insights, one gag after another—there was barely time to catch your breath. Gerzlich proves: Business can be funny!” From the jury’s statement
Swabian Cabaret Award 2013
“Gerzlich delivers nothing less than a brilliant analysis of cause and effect in the interplay between the state, society, and the individual. And the whole thing is hilarious to boot!” From the laudatory speech
2012 Münsterland Cabaret Award (Jury Prize)
“With great confidence and a relaxed demeanor, Hans Gerzlich proves that you can maintain an upright posture even while sitting.” From the jury’s statement
Press Reviews
Badische Zeitung — Because your mind laughs along: cabaret of the intellectual kind.
Neue Rhein Zeitung — Intelligent, funny, and sometimes even bitingly sarcastic.
Rheinische Post — The refined form of the genre.
Admission price for residents of the Baltic health spa town of Graal-Müritz & guest pass holders:
Advance tickets: €26 per person
Box office: €28 per person
Note: Individuals who are neither residents of the Baltic health spa town of Graal-Müritz nor holders of a guest card are required to pay a daily spa tax in addition to the admission price.
Tickets are available in advance at the Haus des Gastes Graal-Müritz (Rostocker Str. 3, 18181 Graal-Müritz) or at the information desk by the pier, as well as at the box office—while supplies last!
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Available on eventim.de and at all major ticket outlets: €30.50 per person (including ticket and advance sale fees)
Organizer: Tourismus- und Kur GmbH Graal-Müritz, Rostocker Str. 3, 18181 Graal-Müritz | Tel.: 038206 7030 | events.graal-mueritz.de
Photo: © Harald Hoffmann