Defending the Caveman

Caveman is the German title of the Broadway Monodramas Defending the Caveman by Rob Becker. The play is about the misunderstandings between men and women. Over 8 million people worldwide have already seen this piece in the theater; The performances took place in more than 15 languages ​​and in more than 30 countries. The German continued Hi Dad! was first performed in 2009.

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In a mixture of stand-up comedy, lecture and therapy session is attempted, the " gender war" dissolve. Alternately, this party is taken for the male and female side.

Caveman in the U.S.

In 1991, the piece was first performed completely. Becker, who played the piece itself to 2003, worked from 1988 to 1991 it. Different ideas and excerpts he used before the premiere at performances in other contexts.

Later on, inter alia, took over the actor Chris Sullivan and Kevin Burke, the role of the solo performer; they were initially trained by Rob Becker. Currently, there are dozens of actors, embodying the role around the globe.

Since 1995, the play will be performed continuously on Broadway. It is the longest solo piece listed in the history of Broadway.

Caveman in Germany and Switzerland

Since 2000, the play, directed by Esther pig is listed in Germany. It has been seen in more than 50 German cities as well as in December 2010 at the Arosa Humour Festival in Switzerland. Previous performer in Germany, for example, were Karl Bruchhäuser, Raul Gonzalez, Karsten Kaie, Martin Luding, Ingolf Lück, Christoph Schobesberger, Milton Welsh, Volker Meyer- Dabisch and Cyril Berndt. In Austria Adi Hirschal embodies the Caveman. With "Deaf Caveman" Marco Lipski brought an adaptation in German sign language on stage.

Under the title " Caveman. The book, 'You collect, I hunt " the piece by the author Daniel Wiechmann in 2008 was transferred as an extended reading version into German.

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