I Am My Own Wife

If you’ve ever wanted to see a show about a German schizophrenic transvestite antiques dealer, then look no further! Charlotte von Mahlsforf is all three and somehow she successfully navigated the two most oppressive regimes of the past century-the Nazis and the Communists-while openly gay and defiantly in drag. Von Mahlsdorf was both hailed as a cultural hero and accused of colluding with the Stasi. I Am My Own Wife is a one man show, starring Lewis Goodall as over twenty five characters and charts a series of real life interviews with Charlotte and the story of her incredible life, a heady melange of history, loss and sexuality, all via one man, dressed in pearls and a black dress.