ALFONS - Klasse!

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Alfons - Klasse!
"That I came to Germany was coincidence," says Alfons. "That I stayed, not." For over three decades, "the Germans' favorite Frenchman" (FAZ) has been living here, in the "land of poets and plumbers," as Alfons likes to call his second home. It was meant to be a short episode. But then life intervened: Alfons fell in love - with Germany, with the Germans. "Klasse!" is his new, now eighth full-length stage play. It has become a love letter - and an urgent wake-up call at the same time. The wake-up call is not only for his audience. Originally, it was more directed at a school class that Alfons visited rather by chance to discuss with the young people. But: "Some young people didn't say anything at first," Alfons recounts from this first encounter. "From some, I then heard, 'our country doesn't work!', from others, 'that's due to democracy - we should try something else!'. But some also quickly realized: 'There are no trial lessons for dictatorships!'. All of this moved me very much." So, from one, random visit, many conscious conversations and discussions quickly emerge. Thanks to Alfons' persistence, thanks to a great teacher - and thanks to many young people who quickly shed their "I-don't-care" attitude and set out with Alfons in search: for the roots of our democracy, the value of tolerance, the cement that holds this country together - and also for the very lovable qualities of its inhabitants.

Highlights

• Alfons presents his new stage play "Klasse!"
• A love letter to Germany and a call for discussion
• Live performance at Capitol Mannheim

General Information

Alfons, known as "the Germans' favorite Frenchman," brings his new full-length play "Klasse!" to the stage. In this work, he addresses the challenges and values of democracy, inspired by conversations with young people.

Location

Waldhofstraße 2, 68169 Mannheim, Germany

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