The Artist

CHRIS Kolonko – Master of Transformation

CHRIS Kolonko has long since ceased to be a hidden gem. For almost 40 years, he has captivated audiences far beyond Germany’s borders as an actor, variety artist and charismatic entertainer. His art of transformation is cabaret at its finest: glamorous, humorous, touching – and always full of elegance.
Whether as a dazzling diva in magnificent costumes, a cheeky showgirl, Peter Pan, Marlene Dietrich or the fearless “super-granny” – Kolonko merges completely with his characters and brings them to life on stage. But his artistry goes far beyond costume and makeup: in every role he holds up a mirror to his audience. With wit, warmth and an instinctive feel for life, he awakens emotions that touch, amuse – and sometimes even reflect the spectator’s own story.

At present, three of his stage productions are thrilling audiences:

Ich bin nicht nett – ich bin der Hammer
Berta schlagert sich glücklich
Ein Koffer voll Marlene

In addition, he tours Germany with the GOP Varieté, enchants Munich every summer with his glittering revue Summer Nights, regularly delights guests on prestigious cruise ships and transforms Augsburg into a sparkling wonderland each winter with his Winter Wonderland. New productions are already in preparation.

International Productions – Glamorous Present

International engagements are not just part of CHRIS Kolonko’s past – they remain an essential part of his present. Legendary variety productions at Roncalli’s Apollo Varieté, celebrated shows at GOP Varieté-theaters, the elegant dinner spectacles for Palazzo and Teatro, or the Wintervarieté Heidelberg all bear his unmistakable signature.

And yet, CHRIS Kolonko is not only a performer: he also shapes every show from behind the scenes – as director, writer, creative mind and passionate artist.

CHRIS Kolonko is an artist who constantly reinvents himself – with every role, every project and every passing year, he grows stronger.
A master of illusion. A player with reality. An entertainer who has been seducing his audiences for decades – again and again.