Musical hit Fack Ju Göhte enthusiastic in Wiesbaden with a standing ovation!

Musical hit Fack Ju Göhte enthusiastic in Wiesbaden with a standing ovation!

Under the guiding principle "cheeky, loud and awesome", the musical "Fack Ju Göhte" celebrated its premiere in the Hessian State Theater Wiesbaden on March 8, 2025. Directed by the renowned Iris Limbarth, who has headed the young state musical since 2001. The staging is based on the 2013 film comedy of the same name and tells the story of ex-prisoner Zeki Müller, who pretends to be a substitute teacher to get his last prey, which is hidden in the Goethe comprehensive school [Wiesbaden lives] that ...

In various, dynamically staged scenes, the stage design skilfully switches between school, club, swimming pool and prison cell. The large school table that dominates the stage design is transformed several times. This quick sequence of scene changes is described as the highlight of the performance, and the audience remains consistently captivated. Musically, the piece of hip-hop, pop ballads and rousing dance numbers are accompanied by a live band. Frank Bangert takes over the musical direction and thus ensures additional energy on stage and a gripping atmosphere.

The actors and the staging

The actors bring the characters to life alive. Lisi Schnabelstedt plays the idealistic teacher Viktoria Reese, while Tim Speckhardt slips into the role of cool and tricky Zeki Müller. Leonie Willms convinces as a humorous Chantal. The characters Danger, played by Jan Volpert, and Zeynep, played by Lilli Trossen, also bring an authentic and sympathetic note into the play. Her performances and the humorous, cheeky choice of words ensure that the audience reacts with laughter and amazement. The dialogues remain close to the original film and are kept in the typical youthful slang, which reports a modern note to the piece [Kulturfreak.de] ...

The staging manages to present the conflict between Zeki and the teacher lively and emotionally. Zeki develops a bond with his students in the course of the action, but his life is put to the test when his past comes to light. The exciting plot and the versatile characters not only guarantee entertainment, but also deeper insights into young stereotypes and the challenges of growing up.

ideal prerequisite for a full house

The performances in March and April 2025 are already in high demand. Further performances are planned in summer, with the first two performance dates on 9, 15, 22nd and 23rd March 2025. The young state musical, which has existed for over 35 years and has developed into a renowned ensemble, has informed a further triumphant success with "Fack Ju Göhte" [Kulturfreik.de] ...

The premiere of the musical is rounded off with a minute applause and standing ovation by the enthusiastic audience. The unconventional approach and the captivating narrative style are clearly noticeable and consolidate the place of "Fack Ju Göhte" as a must in the musical landscape of Wiesbaden.