Nix gibt’s!

To tackle this, they summon all their courage and open a terrifying letter—their annual pension statement! But instead of tossing the letter into the trash, pale with fear, this time they face the misery head-on.

“Nix gibt’s!” is the title of the grand pension revue that, drawing inspiration from Erwin Piscator’s monumental historical-political productions, brings this tale of horror back to the stage.

Delayed reforms, the prospect of poverty in old age, losing one’s home—are these the realities of life that await us all amid demographic change? How does the German pension system even work, and what would it take for it to once again offer better prospects for everyone in this society? 137 years of statutory pension insurance—that’s something that can only be tackled through the medium of revue.

Magic, tap dancing, verbal and vocal acrobatics, and, of course, many beautiful paragraphs await you starting October 30, 2026: Welcome to the Thikwastadtpalast!