Dates
Manfred Krug – Defected
Manfred Krug – Defected
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.
The evening takes as its starting point Krug’s recollections of the weeks following the expatriation of Wolf Biermann in November 1976. Through a mix of a secretly recorded conversation, diary entries, and personal reflections, a portrait emerges of an artist who refused to be co-opted and who articulated his stance with great precision, wit, and vulnerability.
Accompanied by the jazz musicians of the Goin’ Out West Quintet, Ludwig Blochberger 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.
Regarding Manfred Krug
Manfred Krug (1937–2016): With his unconventional manner and inimitable charm, the Duisburg-born actor, singer, and entertainer captivated millions. In the 1960s and 70s, he rose to become a DEFA star, shaping an entire generation with films such as "Spur der Steine" —initially banned, later a cult classic. At the same time, he conquered the stage as a singer, winning audiences over with his distinctive voice, dry wit, and original jazz and chanson lyrics. After leaving East Germany, he achieved an impressive comeback: series such as "Liebling Kreuzberg", "Auf Achse", and "Tatort" cemented his status as a beloved figure for audiences across the whole of Germany.
October 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of Manfred Krug’s death. November marks 50 years since Wolf Biermann was stripped of his citizenship. In February 2027, Krug would have turned 90.
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
Dates
Neil Young – Comes a Song
NEIL YOUNG - COMES A SONG
Concert reading with Ludwig Blochberger based on Navid Kermani
Neil Youngs Musik steht im Mittelpunkt dieses Abends. Seine Songs erzählen von Aufbruch und Verlust, von Erinnerung, Sehnsucht und den Momenten, in denen sich ein ganzes Leben in einem Lied spiegeln kann. Den Ausgangspunkt bildet Navid Kermanis Erzählung "Das Buch der von Neil Young Getöteten" über eine junge Familie, deren neugeborene Tochter nur mit der Musik von Neil Young in den Schlaf findet.
Mit leichter Hand führt Kermani den Alltag einer jungen Familie in den Kosmos Neil Youngs. Die Musik wird dabei zum Resonanzraum für Liebe und Vergänglichkeit, für das Älterwerden, für Sehnsucht und jene flüchtigen Augenblicke, in denen das Leben plötzlich vollkommen erscheint.
Ludwig Blochberger macht sich den Text und die Songs auf sehr persönliche Weise zu eigen. In seiner leidenschaftlichen Solo-Performance mit Gitarre, Gesang und Mundharmonika sind die Lieder weit mehr als musikalische Zwischenspiele. Sie greifen Motive auf, führen Stimmungen weiter und geben der Erzählung ihre eigene Bewegung. So entsteht ein unmittelbarer, berührender Abend, in dem Erzählung und Musik ganz selbstverständlich ineinandergreifen – getragen von der spürbaren Leidenschaft für Neil Young.
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
Hamburg, Theaterschiff