100 Years of Stan & Ollie

One hundred years ago, the two immortal comedy legends Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy appeared together in a film for the very first time, thus establishing what is arguably the most famous comedy duo in film history.

You can experience four of their most legendary silent comedy shorts with the METROPOLIS ORCHESTRA BERLIN, conducted by Burkhard Götze, accompanied by a new, rousing musical score. Richard Siedhoff and Manuel Rösler have composed brand-new and witty music exclusively for this concert.

The four selected short films showcase the full range of Stan & Ollie’s humour:

• ‘You’re Darn Tootin’ (1928) – A musical contest between Stan and Ollie escalates into frenzied chaos.
• ‘The Battle of the Century’ (1927) – The famous cake-versus-cake war turns into an epic farce.
• ‘Double Whoopee’ (1929) – A wedding turns into a disaster when Stan causes a right old stir.
• “Big Business” (1929) – One of the most legendary chase scenes in film history, now accompanied by rousing music.

As always, the event will be expertly hosted by the brilliant Knut Elstermann.

The audience can look forward to two unforgettable evenings full of laughter and music to kick off the new year!