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Dieter Hallervorden Turns 90 With Onstage Premiere of Molière Adaptation in Berlin

The 90-year-old marks the milestone with a premiere at his Berlin theater, reflecting a career of bold comedy.

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Auch mit 90 Jahren hat Dieter Hallervorden noch keine Lust, kürzer zu treten.
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Overview

  • Hallervorden celebrated Friday night by starring as Argan in the premiere of his newly adapted and translated Der eingebildet Kranke at the Schlosspark Theater.
  • The staging mixed topical asides with a brief “Palim, Palim” nod, drew Berlin cultural figures, and concluded with a birthday serenade and the presentation of a bronze bust.
  • His wife, Christiane Zander, appeared in the production, continuing the family’s central role at the privately run venue he has led since 2008.
  • A surprise gala organized by his children is scheduled at the theater on Saturday, with prominent guests expected.
  • Hallervorden remains outspoken after criticism of a Gaza video-poem and an ARD sketch using disparaging terms, and he says he will join a mid-September Berlin demonstration titled “Stoppt den Völkermord in Gaza! Keine Waffen in Kriegsgebiete! Frieden statt Wettrüsten!”.