Cold White Man (theatre in german language)

A guest performance by the Renaissance Theatre Berlin



The funeral service for Gernot Steinfels, head of the company ‘Feinwäsche Steinfels’, who died at the age of 94, gets completely out of hand. His successor-in-waiting, Horst Bohne, had planned everything meticulously. The text on the ribbon for the funeral wreath, ‘In deep mourning. Your employees,’ is completely unacceptable, according to marketing manager Alina Bergreiter and social media expert Kevin Packert. Where are the female employees? Among them is long-time secretary Rieke Schneider, who is determined to sing at the funeral service. Intern Kim Olkowski has issues with the mourning slogan ‘Work was your life’ because it ‘somehow stands for a totally toxic work-life balance.’ And whether Horst Bohne should become managing director at all must also be put to the test. No wonder that even Pastor Herbert Koch loses his nerve at such a funeral service.

This twist-filled comedy dissects the pitfalls, traps and rhetorical tricks of the current discussion about social etiquette with relish and dedication. ‘Artistic director Guntbert Warns stages the evening as a magnificent exchange of blows that ultimately arouses sympathy and understanding for both positions – without lecturing.’ (Berliner Zeitung)



Start: 7:30 p.m.

Introduction: 7:00 p.m.

Duration: approx. 1 hour 50 minutes (one interval)