"Operetta for Two Gay Tenors" Goes Down Great with Berlin Audiences
Johannes Kram is behind the "Operetta for Two Gay Tenors". He came up with the story around the gay ex-couple Tobi and Jan and addresses sometimes funny, sometimes quite thoughtful topics.
The visitors are thrilled. A mix of light and purism managed to captivate people from the first minute at the premiere. It quickly seems clear that it was the right decision of the BKA Theater to "land" the play.
The question "Are operettas still in keeping with the times?" should no longer be asked by anyone, at the latest now. Also interesting: the protagonists of the play are all homosexual.
"Operetta for two gay tenors" - what is it about?
"Operetta for two gay tenors" consists of a total of 16 songs that - seemingly - deal with everyday things. Dusty relationships, what you've "always done this way" and prejudices against queers... All these topics - and many more - are represented here.
In doing so, the participants manage to say goodbye to the classic image of operetta, remain authentic and make a statement. And it gets funny! Especially because "Operetta for two gay tenors" comes along with a healthy portion of self-irony and does not take itself too seriously. Instead, themes are questioned and... It entertains. Questions like "What role does monogamy play in our time?", "How do I actually feel as the "only gay in town?"And "What are the differences between village and city?" always resonate. And yet, of course, it is up to the viewer to decide exactly what he wants to focus on.
"Operetta for Two Gay Tenors" is about a guy from the big city who wants to get to know himself better in the country and is accordingly on a quest to find his own self. Of course: among other things, prejudices against city dwellers and country people are dealt with here. Nevertheless, the approach is refreshing and anything but "I've seen that before!".
An operetta with a healthy dose of social criticism
Even if this operetta also manages to get by without the famous raised forefinger, the attentive viewer will certainly not fail to notice that now and then a side blow to the prejudiced world of society has crept in.
Especially when it comes to the topic of homophobia, those responsible have not let themselves be deprived of putting their finger in the wound from time to time.
It is particularly interesting in this context that - discreetly - reference is made to the fact that many people are homophobic without noticing it themselves. In this way, it could well be that some hetero viewers might also be inspired to think.
After all, surveys on the subject, among others, repeatedly show how much queers are hurt by homophobic statements or gestures that others do not classify as "so dramatic" at all. Therefore, it can be assumed that "Operetta for Two Gay Tenors" not "only" entertains, but could also build bridges. Who knows?
Song titles, such as "Champagne from Aldi", "My fetish is operetta" and "When are we going to Ikea again? "Give at least a slight foretaste of the fact that the joke and self-irony are not neglected here either. And when that is combined with an important message - what more could a theater and community heart want?
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