Cold White Man in Starnberg: Biting Comedy about Language and Power
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When a Funeral Turns into a Snappy Social Comedy
A death, a funeral, and a seemingly harmless sentence on a wreath ribbon: With Cold White Man, a sharply pointed social comedy comes to Starnberg on October 30, 2026. The theater group of SV Söcking brings the play by Dietmar Jacobs and Moritz Netenjakob to the stage in the Franz-Dietrich-Halle.
A Linguistic Slip with Explosive Consequences
Gernot Steinfels, patriarch of a medium-sized German company, has peacefully passed away at the age of 94. For his designated successor Horst Bohne, the funeral initially seems to be a dignified obligatory event. However, the text on the ribbon – In deep mourning. Your employees – sparks a heated debate among the attendees.
What does language mean in professional everyday life? Who feels addressed, who feels excluded? From the small faux pas, a rapid exchange develops about gendering, sexism, political correctness, and social change. The mourning community becomes a magnifying glass of a cultural debate that has long since arrived in reality.
Dramaturgy Between Mourning Ritual and Culture War
The production thrives on a clear comedic experiment: a fixed ritual goes out of rhythm while the characters defend their different ideas of respect, tradition, and contemporary interaction. In quick dialogues and surprising twists, generations, hierarchies, and worldviews collide.
Dietmar Jacobs and Moritz Netenjakob, who already brought socially political conflicts sharply to the stage with Extrawurst, combine keen observation with boulevard-like joy in performance. Behind the laughter, questions about power, language, and the desire for a more respectful coexistence emerge.
Stage Atmosphere with Dark Humor
The stage experience arises from the contrast between the dignified setting of a burial and the increasing unrest behind the scenes. Expected gestures of mourning tip into heated verbal battles, polite facades crack, and the theatrical atmosphere intensifies from scene to scene.
The audience can expect a comedy with tempo, hooks, and plenty of situational comedy. The audience reaction is likely to swing between liberating laughter and reflective silence: For the production makes visible how quickly a single sentence can shake a whole microcosm.
A Contemporary Play with Societal Resonance
The authors do not depict a one-dimensional world. Instead, different perspectives, hurt egos, and serious concerns meet. It is precisely this dramatic friction that gives the comedy its tension and makes it an entertaining mirror of current ways of interaction.
The performance is expected to last about three hours, including a break. Entry begins at 6:00 PM, and refreshments will be provided. Admission costs 12 euros for adults; children up to 14 years pay 9 euros.
Conclusion: Experience Social Satire Live
Cold White Man promises a theater evening that combines pointed acting, current societal questions, and darkly humorous entertainment. Those who want to see how a funeral turns into a turbulent culture war will find in the Franz-Dietrich-Halle a stage event full of wit and conversation material. Secure your tickets and experience this biting comedy live in Starnberg.
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