Herzklopfen

A New Show by Stefan Leonhardsberger

How do you survive bulky trash days with your wife, a surprise visit from child protective services, and a neighbor who’s better at hammering than you are? In *Herzklopfen*, Stefan Leonhardsberger shares the daily challenges of navigating life as a partner, a DIY enthusiast, and the head of the household. Between meniscus surgeries, barbecue nights with know-it-all pros, and secret hash cookies, he asks himself: Am I still cool at 40, or am I already just like my own father? The result is an evening in the Silbersaal filled with jokes, singing, and intimate confessions—funny, irreverent, and straight to the heart.

Refreshingly Honest

While crises dominate the headlines outside and artificial intelligence is changing everything, he asks himself: Do I really have something to say—or would it be better to just keep my mouth shut? And that’s exactly when something else speaks up: his heart. And it has a lot to say, if he really listens. With refreshing honesty, Leonhardsberger recounts the secret wishes, conflicting longings, and embarrassing weaknesses that, alas, dwell within his heart.

Laughing Together

But his aim isn’t to shock or provoke. His goal is to find a measure of healing—perhaps even—in shared laughter. And when words alone aren’t enough, they sing—as if it were a matter of life and death. Or at least a matter of how to load the dishwasher properly.