The Cheerful Tales of an Unlucky Bloke by Gerhard Holtz-Baumert
Alfons doesn’t have it easy. Even his name is a constant source of ridicule: Shaky Cheeks! Whilst his father thinks such a name is actually quite special, Alfons sees things a bit differently. After all, the other children are always coming up with new ways to tease him.
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Marcus Staiger
But his name is by no means Alfons’ only problem. He’s a real unlucky chap. Wherever Alfons turns up, the next mishap usually isn’t far behind. He always means well, mind you, it’s just that things rarely go the way he’d imagined.
Actor Marcus Staiger reads from Gerhard Holtz-Baumert’s light-hearted stories, bringing the lovable unlucky chap Alfons Zitterbacke and his adventures – both big and small – to life.
A humorous reading to listen to, get caught up in and laugh along with – for children of all ages and anyone who knows Alfons Zitterbacke or would like to discover him for the first time.
Additional information
Actor Marcus Staiger will be reading from “Alfons Zitterbacke – The Cheerful Tales of an Unlucky Bloke” by Gerhard Holtz-Baumert. The reading, suitable for children of all ages, will take place on 17 October 2026 at 2 pm at the Wolf-Dietrich-Schnurre Library in Berlin-Weißensee.
Participating artists
Marcus Staiger
Vorleseensemble
Dates
October 2026
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