Die kleinen Spitzen des Glücklichseins
A Show
While I lovingly kiss your nipple, it overwhelms me. Fuck, I think. I want this armchair.
Between flat-share sofas and IKEA outings, between bodies and capital — Thomas Schmale and Lenni Hofer present “The Little Spikes of Happiness – A Show”, a piece about intimacy, desire, and the ambivalence of modern profeminism.
In a blend of theatre, performance, and show, Schmale and Hofer explore what happens when love collides with consumer culture. Hovering between tenderness and cynicism, they create a show that dares to press into open wounds — charming, painful, and campy.
Thomas Schmale and Lenni Hofer spent over a year as assistants at Theaterhaus Jena. In their first own production, documentary fragments intertwine with personal experience and fiction. The production raises questions without offering easy answers: How honest is our talk about closeness, power, and emancipation? And to what extent are even our feelings permeated by capitalism?
With clear-eyed focus, humor, and a great appetite for exaggeration, Schmale and Hofer celebrate the little spikes of happiness — those subtle pricks that appear whenever we allow closeness.
Duration: 70 Minutes
Recommended age: 16+
Content Notes:
This production addresses sexualized violence and drug use as central themes. The staging approaches these topics openly and directly, which may be emotionally challenging. Certain scenes may evoke distressing memories or feelings for some audience members.
Auditory Notes:
After approximately 60 minutes, a loud bang occurs due to the use of a confetti cannon.
Dates
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Team
Playing: Mona Louisa-Melinka Hempel, Jonathan Perleth, Christine Tielkes
Concept & Director: Thomas Schmale
Concept & Stage: Lenni Hofer
Costume: Ryan Flynn
Music: Thari Kaan
Dramaturgy: Josef Bäcker
Assistant Director: Maru Schwanitz