MANFRED KRUG: Defected

Dates

NOV 12. 19:00
Musical-literary revue

Manfred Krug – Defected

Brandenburger Theater

Cast

Ludwig Blochberger acting, singing
(Concept & Artistic Direction)

Goin' Out West Quintet

Arseny Rykov piano, arrangements
Oren Levanon guitar
Efim Braylovskiy saxophone
Fabian Timm bass
Axel Filip drums

Duration

Approx. 120 minutes · 1 break

MANFRED KRUG - DEFECTED

Ludwig Blochberger & Goin’ Out West Quintet

A musical-literary revue based on the bestseller by Manfred Krug: Ludwig Blochberger approaches the popular, indomitable actor and singer in all his facets and creates an unusual, exciting, and touching portrait reflected through the spirit of his time.

Accompanied by the jazz musicians of the Goin’ Out West Quintet, he sings some of the most beautiful songs and classics from Krug's repertoire, inviting the audience to rediscover his lyrics and songs and carry them forward into the present.

Trailer

Trailer zu MANFRED KRUG: Abgehauen

Regarding Manfred Krug

Manfred Krug (1937–2016): With his unconventional manner and inimitable charm, the Duisburg-born actor, singer, and entertainer delighted audiences of millions. In the 1960s and 70s, he rose to become a DEFA star and shaped an entire generation with films such as Trace of Stones—initially banned, later a cult classic. At the same time, he conquered the stage as a singer with a distinctive voice and laconic wit, performing his own jazz and chanson lyrics.

After his departure, he made an impressive comeback: series such as Liebling Kreuzberg, Auf Achse, and Tatort finally established him as a favorite among audiences throughout Germany. The year 2026 marks the tenth anniversary of his death.

Press voice

“It is clear to see that his whole heart is in Krug’s cause and that he empathizes with his situation at that time. Blochberger did not copy him and offered the people more than they could have imagined.”

DER SPIEGEL - Wolfgang Höbel, quoted from statements by Daniel Krug

Previous venues

Renaissance-Theater Berlin
Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater Görlitz

Neil Young - Comes A Song

Dates

Cast

Ludwig Blochberger reading, guitar, vocals

Duration

120 Minuten · 1 Pause

NEIL YOUNG - COMES A SONG

Concert reading with Ludwig Blochberger based on Navid Kermani

The songs of Neil Young form the centerpiece of this concert reading - performed and sung live by Ludwig Blochberger. Based on Navid Kermani's narrative about a young family whose newborn daughter can only fall asleep to Neil Young's music, a musical-literary evening unfolds, exploring memory, lost illusions, moments of happiness, and the big questions of life.

In a carefully abridged version, the actor combines Kermani's text with songs that are far more than musical interludes: they pick up on motifs, carry moods forward, and give the narrative its own movement. The result is not a song recital with readings, but a dense interplay of literature and concert - personal, focused, and of great musical presence.

Teaser

Trailer zu NEIL YOUNG – COMES A SONG

Press voice

"The former Vienna Choir Boy has, above all, the right feeling for the music, and so the concept works out perfectly."

ABENDZEITUNG MÜNCHEN, 14.11.2024

Previous venues

Berlin, Renaissance Theater
Görlitz, Gerhart Hauptmann-Theater
Stuttgart, Theaterhaus
Bad Saarow, Filmfestival „Film ohne Grenzen“
München, Gasteig HP8
Dresden, Theaterkahn
Köln, Theater der Keller