The city of Tromaville (New Jersey) is becoming a disaster zone as it suffocates under the fumes from toxic waste, threatening the health of its inhabitants. And instead of cleaning up the mess, the local mayor, Babs Belgoody, is actually raking in kickbacks for allowing piles of the toxic goo to be stored all over the place–But help is at hand: none other than shy Melvin Ferd the Third, now mutated into a green super-hero after being doused in toxic waste, decides to rescue the town and, in the process, win the heart of blind librarian Sarah. This fast-paced, energetic rock musical by David Bryan (the keyboardist from »Bon Jovi«) and Joe DiPietro premiered in New York in 2009. In 2023 the Toxic Avenger will rock the stage of Semper Zwei in his fight for justice, tolerance and the protection of the environment, aided by brilliantly catchy songs, romantic ballads and lots of comedy.

The Toxic Avenger

Semper Zwei

The "White Horse Inn" is a place of longing for all kinds of different characters. The waiter Leopold is trying to win the favor of his boss, the landlady Josepha Vogelhuber, who has her eye on her regular customer, lawyer Dr. Siedler. He, in turn, is interested in Ottilie, who is staying at the "White Horse Inn" with her father, the Berlin knitwear manufacturer Giesecke. Sigismund Sülzheimer, the son of Giesecke's competitor, has also arrived. He is to marry Ottilie in order to put an end to the legal dispute between the two companies. Sigismund, however, prefers to try to win the favor of the charming Klärchen, the daughter of poor Professor Hinzelmann.

Im weissen Rössl

Staatstheater Darmstadt

It's an unforgettable highlight of American comedy: Whoopie Goldberg, a washed-up showgirl on the run from gangsters, is forced to hide in a convent. To her own surprise, as well as that of the stern Mother Superior, she brings spiritual energy to the ossified convent through music.

Franziska Schuster

Events

Upcoming events

19 - 29 Jan, 2026

The Toxic Avenger · Semperoper Dresden

Past events

19 - 29 Jan, 2026

The Toxic Avenger · Semperoper Dresden

Jan 25 - Jun 1, 2025

Im weissen Rössl · Staatstheater Darmstadt

Future and recently performed repertoire

Mother Superior in Sister Act by Menken

Stadttheater Klagenfurt

Sarah in The Toxic Avenger by Bryan

Semperoper Dresden

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