Mariannes großes Debüt – oder vom Versuch, widerspenstig zu werden

Is the self ever really finished or does true freedom lie in the unfinished? In the tragicomedy "Marianne's Big Debut", Marianne dreams of a glamorous appearance as a female icon in the spotlight. But the audience arrives too early and experiences Marianne not in the glitter of perfection, but in vulnerability and insecurity. Paul Furtwängler dedicates his solo debut to the longings and complex entanglements of queer identity. The play questions binary gender concepts, celebrates human insecurities and focuses on the beauty of imperfection.

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Is identity ever truly complete, or does true freedom lie in embracing the unfinished? In the tragicomedy "Mariannes großes Debüt", the autofictional trans character Marianne dreams of a glamorous performance as a female icon in the spotlight. However, the audience arrives too early and encounters Marianne not in the glamour of perfection, but in a state of vulnerability and insecurity. Paul Furtwängler's solo debut delves into the longings and complex entanglements of queer identity. The piece challenges binary gender norms, celebrates human vulnerability, and highlights the beauty of imperfection.