Overview
- ‘Schluss! Aus!’ opens on October 19, 2026, in Legden and is scheduled to conclude on April 28, 2028, in Lemgo, with stops in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
- He will scale back rather than retire, continuing selective TV work and stepping up animal‑welfare efforts, including engagement with Adoptieren statt Produzieren.
- Rütter cited roughly 1,500 hall shows and 1,000 lectures over 25 years and described constant travel as exhausting, saying he wants to quit before demand wanes.
- He referenced a life‑threatening heart‑muscle illness in his late 30s as a factor in prioritizing health and fewer commitments.
- In a recent podcast he detailed a turbulent childhood, including school expulsions, running away to Milan at 14, and relying heavily on his older sister for support.