Le Pustra's Kabarett der Namenlosen (or Cabaret of the Nameless) is a contemporary reimagining of Weimar era cabaret culture and nightlife in Berlin. On the 24th of September 2011 the show made its debut at Die Freche Muse, at the Old Chomeley Boys Club in Dalston, London. In 2016 the project was restaged and developed in Berlin with El
Le Pustra's Kabarett der Namenlosen (or Cabaret of the Nameless) is a contemporary reimagining of Weimar era cabaret culture and nightlife in Berlin. On the 24th of September 2011 the show made its debut at Die Freche Muse, at the Old Chomeley Boys Club in Dalston, London. In 2016 the project was restaged and developed in Berlin with Else Edelstahl (Bohème Sauvage) as co-producer and staged at Ballhaus Berlin.
The original cabaret, also entitled Kabarett der Namenlosen was a notorious but popular late-night dive in Weimar-era Berlin from 1926 till 1932 created by Erich Lowinsky - also known by his stage name "Elow". The cabaret was originally performed on Monday evenings at the Monbijou Cabaret (formally known as Weisse Maus) located at Jägerstraße 18 in Mitte.
In October 2017, Le Pustra and the cast of Kabarett der Namenlosen performed "Das lila Lied" for the BBC Four series Tunes for Tyrants: Music and Power with Suzy Klein.
Between 2016 and 2019 American Artist, Ella Guru created three large oil paintings inspired by the show.
In 2018, Irish artist Alana Richards created a series of paintings and an art exhibition based on the show's characters entitled: Morphium: Hallucinations of a Kabarett. The last public performance of Kabarett der Namenlosen took place on the 8th of March 2020 in Berlin.
In 2022 Kabarett der Namenlosen was featured in Babylon Berlin Season 4 with Le Pustra reprising his role as Edwina Morell. The scene depicts a new interpretation of Erich Lowinsky's notorious and original concept.
The show returns on the 8th & 9th of December 2023 for a limited run at Heimathafen Neukölln.
In 2020 Le Pustra made his TV debut as Edwina Morell, the mysterious owner of the Luxor nightclub in the award-winning German crime drama Babylon Berlin (season 3).
In season 4, Le Pustra reprised his role as Morell; but this time as the diabolical host of Kabarett der Namenlosen, set in the Moka Efti nightclub. The new season premiered
In 2020 Le Pustra made his TV debut as Edwina Morell, the mysterious owner of the Luxor nightclub in the award-winning German crime drama Babylon Berlin (season 3).
In season 4, Le Pustra reprised his role as Morell; but this time as the diabolical host of Kabarett der Namenlosen, set in the Moka Efti nightclub. The new season premiered on the 8th of October 2022 on Sky Deutschland and will premiere on the 1st of October 2023 on Germany's ARD.
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Madame Le Pustra will join the Babylon Berlin in Concert on the 11th - 13th of September 2023 at the famous Theater des Westens in Berlin. The line-up includes Max Raabe and Meret Becker.
Le Pustra co-authored a chapter with Dr. Anna-Sophie Jürgens for the book Circus and the Avant-Gardes: History, Imaginary, Innovation published by Routledge. The chapter, entitled Glam Clowning: From Dada to Gaga – A Conversation with Le Pustra explores the origin and reinterpretation of the Dada inspired vinyl suit made famous by German
Le Pustra co-authored a chapter with Dr. Anna-Sophie Jürgens for the book Circus and the Avant-Gardes: History, Imaginary, Innovation published by Routledge. The chapter, entitled Glam Clowning: From Dada to Gaga – A Conversation with Le Pustra explores the origin and reinterpretation of the Dada inspired vinyl suit made famous by German countertenor and New Wave artist, Klaus Nomi.
Le Pustra has been a guest speaker for various lectures, podcasts and online classes including UCLA, The National Australian University, CIEE (Berlin), The Goethe-Institute, Humboldt University of Berlin and most recently Morbid Anatomy. Podcasts include "Bureau of Lost Culture" on Soho Radio and "Goldstaub" (Episode 11).