A Tribute to

JOSEPHINE

The Queen of Entertainment

Season: August 21, 2024 – February 23, 2025
Shows: Tuesday – Saturday at 8:oo pm, Sunday at 6:00 pm
Duration: approx. 160 min. incl. intermission
Director: Rodrigue Funke

Language: English + German. Suitable for international guests.

Official Premiere: August 29, 2024

With the show “JOSEPHINE – The Queen of Entertainment” the Wintergarten pays tribute to a unique artist – star, activist, freedom fighter.

Born in America, the cosmopolitan Josephine Baker is still an icon and style-setting role model for generations of artists worldwide. Women’s rights campaigner, entrepreneur, pioneer – many attributes still resonate in her name today.

Above all, however, Josephine Baker was an absolutely exceptional entertainer – she played a decisive role in shaping our understanding of entertainment today. She loved the stage, and the audience loved her.

The Wintergarten places this passion at the center of its new production – committed to its credo with the exciting, diverse stylistic devices of vaudeville:

Together with the fabulous singers Nicolle Rochelle and Alice Francis, who, accompanied live by a fantastic band, alternately interpret the wonderful international chansons of the black diva, Europe’s most renowned variety theater invites you on a musical-artistic journey through the decades – from the Roaring Twenties to the vibrant Seventies.

Jazz, electro-swing and contemporary pop interpretations, combined with dance and of course – how could it be otherwise in the Wintergarten – the outstanding skills of the internationally cast top artists promise an entertaining evening that will amaze you.

In the opulent stage set, they sing, tap dance, juggle with their feet and balance on their hands until the show stairs glow…

Changing video screens, mesmerizing black light, glittering disco balls and elaborately produced, magnificent costumes with up to 1000 peacock feathers turn the new revue at the Wintergarten into a furious variety festival – which Josephine Baker would certainly have enjoyed.

Long live vaudeville – raise the curtain for “JOSEPHINE”!  

TICKETS from 39,00 € (+ booking & system fee)

SHOW&DINE from 98,50 € (+ booking & system fee)

SHOW TRAILER:

FESTIVE PREMIERE:

Interview with Director Rodrigue Funke at Radio Paradiso

(German language):

 
On the “Willkommen bei Thorsten Wittke” show on Radio Paradiso, director Rodrigue Funke offers exclusive insights into the creation of the show. What’s behind the creative process, how did the idea for the show come about, and what message does he want to convey? Listen to the full interview in German HERE .
 

The Playlist of the Show on Spotify!