The Pink List.
The Pink List, the gripping new work from the creator of the critically acclaimed Fabulett 1933, comes to London's Seven Dials Playhouse before heading to Gilded Balloon at the Edinburgh Fringe.
1957, West Germany. The battle against the Nazis ended twelve years ago – but for Karl, a gay concentration camp survivor, the war never truly ended. Still criminalised under Nazi law, his life is on trial. The Pink List is a haunting one-person musical inspired by untold stories of queer men in post-war Germany – names recorded in the Pink Lists, then erased.
Praised during the Brighton Fringe 2025 as ' a 5-star must watch at the Fringe' (★★★★★ GScene Magazine), this is the story of one man, one voice, one list they hoped we'd forget.
1957, West Germany. The battle against the Nazis ended twelve years ago – but for Karl, a gay concentration camp survivor, the war never truly ended. Still criminalised under Nazi law, his life is on trial. The Pink List is a haunting one-person musical inspired by untold stories of queer men in post-war Germany – names recorded in the Pink Lists, then erased.
Praised during the Brighton Fringe 2025 as ' a 5-star must watch at the Fringe' (★★★★★ GScene Magazine), this is the story of one man, one voice, one list they hoped we'd forget.
The Pink List a one-person musical inspired by the untold stories of gay men in postwar Germany, takes its name from the lists created by the Nazis to track and target gay men - lists that were still used by the German police in post-war years. This thought-provoking work sheds light on the struggle for recognition in a society that refused to acknowledge the suffering endured by the persecuted.
Following the tremendous success of Fabulett 1933 - hailed as 'an awakening' (★★★★★ Broadway Baby) and 'captivating...magnetic' (★★★★ The Scotsman) - creator/performer Michael Trauffer (he/him) and musical supervisor Sarah Morrison (she/her) premiered The Pink List at London's King's Head Theatre in 2024. The show has been praised by critics as 'enlightening and intelligent' (★★★★ London Theatre 1), and Trauffer's performance in it was commended: 'Trauffer has huge stage presence, and his slightly unassuming, slightly self-deprecating attitude is overlaid with a strong defiance and bravery.' (★★★★★ GScene Magazine).
The song "I'm Still Here" from The Pink List will be released on all streaming platforms on 25 July 2025. Spotify users can pre-save it here.
Following the tremendous success of Fabulett 1933 - hailed as 'an awakening' (★★★★★ Broadway Baby) and 'captivating...magnetic' (★★★★ The Scotsman) - creator/performer Michael Trauffer (he/him) and musical supervisor Sarah Morrison (she/her) premiered The Pink List at London's King's Head Theatre in 2024. The show has been praised by critics as 'enlightening and intelligent' (★★★★ London Theatre 1), and Trauffer's performance in it was commended: 'Trauffer has huge stage presence, and his slightly unassuming, slightly self-deprecating attitude is overlaid with a strong defiance and bravery.' (★★★★★ GScene Magazine).
The song "I'm Still Here" from The Pink List will be released on all streaming platforms on 25 July 2025. Spotify users can pre-save it here.