Matthias Brommann und Sarah Kattih

Tonight: Lola Blau! by Georg Kreisler

Whether in Basel, Geneva or Zurich, in New York, Las Vegas or Los Angeles. Time and again it is said: “ Tonight: Lola Blau!” Designated and deported, as the "unwanted" of her time, the young Jewish actress from Vienna makes her way up the career ladder every evening further into the sad Olympus of loneliness. She sings, acts and screams her way into the hearts of the audience as well as over and under the carpets, tables and beds of the directors. From 1938 in Vienna to 1946 in New York, only the memories of Leo and the whiskey remain loyal to her in the countless hotel rooms and theater dressing rooms. Back in Europe, she must realize: “Tralala, that's life! - One sits down, but one always sits aside - Others sing just as well, surely – But too quietly for me!” The Hamburg actress Sarah Kattih takes on the role of Lola Blau and sings, acts, and screams. Her Lola seduces to laughter and tears, she touches heart and mind - she invites reflection and further contemplation.

Sarah Kattih is accompanied by the violinist Matthias Brommann, who has arranged the chansons for violin and viola for this production. Georg Kreisler's “one-woman musical” was written in 1970 and premiered in Vienna a year later. His chansons are intelligent, wicked, and always poetic - touchingly comedic and frighteningly current.