Video a la carta: Clivia

An influential financial magnate, a Hollywood diva, an undercover president, an eccentric inventor, a passionate reporter - all gather under the shimmering Latin American sun of the fictional state of Boliguay. The passionate reporter is Louis Londres, who has dreamed of becoming a world-famous journalist and writing a front-page story for The New York Times. How will Louis navigate between a secret conspiracy, a political crisis and some delicate romantic entanglements?

Nico Dostal’s Berlin operetta from 1933 combines all the ingredients for an absurdly fast-paced operetta, brimming with wit and carried by melodies that linger long in the ear. For Theater Magdeburg’s new production based on the 2014 production of Komische Oper Berlin, musical director Kai Tietje refreshes the score and, together with director Julien Chavaz and dramaturg Christoph Clausen, shapes a contemporary interpretation of the fantastic storyline. The production team and cast create a modern fairy tale that boldly balances dream and reality. Between Hollywood glamour and Latin American revolution, there unfolds a turbulent game of power, morality and imagination.

Recorded on 09.11.2025