With *Born To Be Child*, Alex Kristan presents not just a cabaret show, but a way of life—one that we all too often forget when we’re in “adult mode,” because the voice of reason is so loud. The perfect reason for him to continue unwaveringly following his motto: “Being reasonable is like being dead—only sooner.”For over fifty years, Alex Kristan has consistently refused to grow up, and increasingly prefers to act out in a way appropriate to his age. In an age when people are suing their own mirrors for body shaming, he holds one up to us all the more—and shows us, with his very own “Born Identity,” that despite responsibilities, to-do lists, and social norms, you can still pull a few faces.With a sharp eye and even sharper wit, he dissects the absurdities of modern adulthood. Men with a “woman complex,” silver foxes allergic to aging, or the fitness craze versus the “I’m-always-beautiful” lie. Not to mention the “9/11” of the pension system, also known as “Rentenhausen’s Nightmare”: the longevity hype and the romanticized escape “back to nature” in the hope that this supposedly idyllic world will last a little while longer.For him, being an adult doesn’t mean fulfilling expectations and conforming to the spirit of the times, but rather keeping the promises we made to ourselves as children. Keeping that child—and thus our sense of humor—alive within us is, for Alex Kristan, the cure-all for life’s seriousness. Alex Kristan and his inner “Rotzpipn” form a dream team that reminds us that none of this is just a dress rehearsal—it’s already the main event. Together, they’ll once again have their audience in stitches—with heart, wit, and childlike joy.BORN TO BE CHILD is an emergency exit from the rat race.A classic Alex Kristan show.Cheeky, playful, and to the point.
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