A portrait of desire and self-discovery at the Deutsches Theater. Cheryl is a woman who has carefully constructed her life through routine and control, finding order in every detail. But this meticulous existence masks an emptiness that no schedule can fill. When Clee, a younger woman with chaotic energy and unconventional ways, enters her life, everything shifts. Their collision is tender, funny, and deeply uncomfortable—a story about the masks we wear and what happens when someone sees through them.

Directed by Sarah Kurze, with Maren Eggert delivering a luminous performance, this intimate production in the Kammer unfolds without intermission, allowing the tension and tenderness between these two women to build without interruption. It's a play about craving connection, about the ways we sabotage intimacy, and about what it means to let someone change you.

Since its premiere in February 2026, Der erste fiese Typ has established itself as one of the season's most compelling works—a chamber piece that feels urgent and alive. A show about recognizing yourself in another person, and what you risk when you do.

Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes, no intermission

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