oh peinlich

A musical theater production featuring GRIPS songs by Christian Giese, Caspar Hachfeld, Birger Heymann, Thomas Keller, George Kranz, Volker Ludwig, Marie Weich, and Thomas Zaufke The curtain is still closed; everything is ready for the concert. The calm before the crowd rushes in—the spotlights are humming. In an hour, crowds will pour into the hall to cheer on a legendary band. A group of fans, young and old, gets a backstage tour of the stage beforehand—how exciting! There stands the electric guitar on which the world-famous singer will soon play her chords. And here is the drum set where the drummer sets the beat. But suddenly, a door backstage slams shut and won’t open anymore. Behind it: the band—trapped in their dressing room. The group can’t free the band from their predicament either. But could they save the concert? They know the songs; some even play an instrument. The only problem is: no one wants to go on stage. Instead, stage fright, sweaty palms, whispered words, and the pressure of expectations! How do you quickly form a band where no one wants to be the frontwoman? How do you be loud when you’d rather stay quiet? Who steps into the spotlight when it seems safer in t

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