DIE RIXDORFER PERLEN

Operation Evening Sun

Like all forward-thinking people, the Rixdorf Pearls (barmaid Marianne, sex worker Jule, and cleaning lady Mieze) have so far successfully turned a blind eye to their retirement planning. Life in uncertainty could be so wonderful. After all, who could have guessed that the German Pension Insurance Agency would actually contact you—uninvited!

In any case, the mood is in the gutter. The Pearls suddenly realize they must act immediately. And what could be more fitting for their “citizen-friendly” skills than working at a Berlin government agency? Operation Abendsonne* is born: an almost ingenious coup. What could possibly go wrong?

In the new play by the RIXDORFER PERLEN, the three Neukölln originals—as blunt career changers—venture fearlessly right into the heart of Berlin’s bureaucratic jungle. With wit, music, and heart, they tell the story of the struggle for dignity in old age, of true friendship, and of the question of what a life full of work is still worth today.

*OperationAbendsonne: a popular measure whereby the pensions of selected civil servants are boosted through timely promotions just before retirement.
 From the Handbook of Berlin Political Jargon