Uli Boettcher
- Location:
- Theaterhaus, Siemensstr. 11, 70469 Stuttgart
Uli Boettcher
with the program "Ü50 - Silverback in the fog"
In a gorilla group, the silverback is responsible for the safety and well-being of the pack thanks to his appearance, strength and experience.
His large throat pouch and pronounced crest are features that young male gorillas accept unconditionally and females consider relevant for reproduction. It's no different for us humans. The man in his 50s has the social status,
economic security and the mental maturity to guide his family, work colleagues and circle of friends safely through the storms of everyday life. The hair on the back is now tending towards silver, the throat pouch is getting bigger, as is the crest of the head.
Things are going well, you might think. However, there are situations in the social jungle that the silverback has not reckoned with - e.g. his own parents, who are behaving increasingly strangely; the inexplicable attraction that young females, old wine and strenuous trend sports suddenly exert on him. The realization that he can no longer handle everything, that his strength is waning and ... yes ... the fog is slowly rising.