With BORN TO BE CHILD, Alex Kristan presents not just a cabaret show, but a way of life. Specifically, one that we far too often forget in "adult mode" because the voice of reason is so loud. The perfect reason for him to continue unwaveringly following his motto: "Being sensible is like being dead – only before."
For over fifty years, Alex Kristan has consistently refused to grow up, increasingly preferring to escalate things in an age-appropriate way. In times when people are suing their own mirrors for body shaming, he holds one up to us all the more – and shows us with his very own "born identity" that, despite responsibilities, to-do lists, and societal norms, you can still pull faces.
With a sharp eye and even sharper wit, he dissects the absurdities of modern adulthood. Men with woman complexes, silver foxes with an allergy to aging, or the fitness craze versus the "I'm-always-beautiful" lie. Not to mention the 9/11 of the pension system, also known as "Retirement Town's Nightmare": the longevity hype and the romanticized escape "back to nature" in the hope that the supposedly idyllic world there will last a while longer.
For him, being an adult doesn't mean fulfilling expectations and conforming to the zeitgeist, but rather fulfilling the promises one made to oneself as a child. Keeping that child—and thus the sense of humor—alive within us is, for Alex Kristan, the all-purpose remedy against the seriousness of life.
Alex Kristan and his inner "snotty-eyed rascal" serve as a dream team, reminding us that this isn't just a dress rehearsal, but the main event. Together, they'll once again have their audience in stitches—with heart, brains, and childlike joy.
For him, being an adult doesn't mean fulfilling expectations and functioning in the spirit of the times, but rather keeping the promises made as a child. BORN TO BE CHILD is an escape from the rat race.

A classic Alex Kristan show.

Cheeky, playful, and to the point.

(Source: globe.wien)