Outrageous women: Chansons and stories about the seemingly weaker sex
The weaker sex? Not a chance! “What men can do, we’ve been able to do for ages—and maybe even a whole lot more!” the great Berlin comedienne Claire Waldoff belted out from the stage as far back as the imperial era and the 1920s.
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Chanson-Nette Jeannette Urzendowsky
Tal Balshai
For a long time, women had no right to vote, were not allowed to open their own bank accounts, or work without their husband’s consent. Unheard of! “Why can’t a woman be like me?” asks language professor Higgins in the musical “My Fair Lady.”
Actress and chanson singer “Chanson-Nette” Jeannette Urzendowsky and Tal Bahai (piano/vocals/songwriter) bring this whole absurd glorification of the male world to a cabaret-style head at the Theater im Palais.
In a turbo-charged journey through 250 years, “woman” is examined under the microscope—socially, artistically, and historically. Female scientists, activists, and artists such as Trude Hesterberg, Claire Waldoff, Fifi Brix, Hilde Knef, and Trude Herr have their say.
It’s time women can finally be who we feel comfortable being—on equal footing with men!
That’s why Tal and I are performing here together as a w/m duo. Just like that!
IN GERMAN
Additional information
Directions:
The Theater im Palais is located on Unter den Linden in Berlin-Mitte, address: Am Festungsgraben 1, directly behind Schinkel’s Neue Wache, between the Maxim Gorki Theater and the German Historical Museum. Easily accessible via the U5 subway line; get off at the “Unter den Linden” or “Museumsinsel” stations.
More info about the Theater im Palais:
Small stage, great literature, cabaret, classical music—and Berlin, time and again! That’s how the Theater im Palais (TiP)’s programming can be summed up. Right in the heart of the city, classics, cabaret, and variety acts—often interwoven with music and Berlin stories—are brought to life on the small 5-by-6-meter stage. There are only 99 seats, creating a charming atmosphere at every performance. Cabaret at its best! – right in the heart of Berlin. And salon culture! Yes, there’s also a theater bar, which opens an hour before the show begins. The theater has been located in the Palais am Festungsgraben since its inception in 1991.
The Theater im Palais is located on Unter den Linden in Berlin-Mitte, address: Am Festungsgraben 1, directly behind Schinkel’s Neue Wache, between the Maxim Gorki Theater and the German Historical Museum. Easily accessible via the U5 subway line; get off at the “Unter den Linden” or “Museumsinsel” stations.
More info about the Theater im Palais:
Small stage, great literature, cabaret, classical music—and Berlin, time and again! That’s how the Theater im Palais (TiP)’s programming can be summed up. Right in the heart of the city, classics, cabaret, and variety acts—often interwoven with music and Berlin stories—are brought to life on the small 5-by-6-meter stage. There are only 99 seats, creating a charming atmosphere at every performance. Cabaret at its best! – right in the heart of Berlin. And salon culture! Yes, there’s also a theater bar, which opens an hour before the show begins. The theater has been located in the Palais am Festungsgraben since its inception in 1991.
Participating artists
"Chanson-Nette" Jeannette Urzendowsky
Tal Balshai (Piano/Gesang)
Dates
June 2026
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