Christoph Fälbl - Christoph Fälbl... almost a Dean Martin
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About the event
After nearly 40 years on theatre stages, in cabaret, on television and in commercials, it is time to take stock.
Mind you: taking stock probably sounds far more orderly than Christoph Fälbl’s career actually turned out to be. Because originally the plan was quite different: he wanted to become Dean Martin. Singing, entertaining, being effortlessly cool – only preferably without having to move to America. And since singing wasn’t really his forte either, he had to shelve that career goal fairly quickly. Nor did he become a great dramatic actor, which left him with only one option: to become a comedian. In his new show, Christoph Fälbl takes a humorous look back at his career.
With sharp wit, he reveals how the legendary “Watzmann” came about and what really happened on “Kaisermühlen Blues” or “Dolce Vita”. You’ll encounter many people in front of, on and behind the stage, inspiring anecdotes you won’t find in any biography. Drawing from this rich treasure trove, Fälbl shares stories from this very life – and what it feels like when you realise that while you might not have become Dean Martin, you have certainly become an audience favourite. And perhaps even the definitive answer to why Christoph Fälbl, despite a few similarities, never became Dean Martin. Though mind you – he hasn’t given up on the plan entirely just yet.
Duration: approx. 2 hours, incl. an interval
Advance booking starts: 21/09/2026
Ticket prices:
€ 27.00 / € 21.60 (concessions)
Concessions for: senior citizens, school pupils, university students, people with disabilities, registered unemployed, AK-NÖ members, Ö1 Club/Intro members, military/civilian service personnel
Orders by phone and email:
01/707 82 72
karten@forumschwechat.com
Venue
Theater Forum Schwechat
Ehrenbrunngasse 24, 2320 Schwechat
Located in the heart of Schwechat, on Ehrenbrunngasse, the Theater Forum Schwechat has been a firm fixture in Lower Austria's cultural scene for decades. The State of Lower Austria describes the venue as a cornerstone of the local theatre landscape, and indeed, the programme ranges from in-house productions and comedies to guest performances, cabaret, satire, and music, complemented by children's and youth theatre. The hall, with its wood-panelled walls and red rows of seats, accommodates around 140 guests and creates an intimacy between stage and audience that particularly benefits cabaret and chamber plays. Since 2002, the venue has hosted the Schwechat Satire Festival every year, providing a stage for programmes such as Michael Bauer's "10 Meter Turm" or the LästerLieder. The bistro opens one hour before the performance begins, where you can gather for a drink before the show, during the interval, and afterwards. Access is barrier-free, and wheelchair spaces are available.
Organizer: Theater Forum Schwechat
