Carmen must not burst.

1954 in Cleveland:

The director of the Cleveland Opera is preparing her house for a unique event: the world-class soprano Elena Firenzi is performing a guest show of CARMEN. A thousand tickets have been sold; it is the highlight of the season.

But Elena arrives much too late, feels unwell, and then her husband Pasquale disappears after a passionate jealousy scene. When Elena seemingly dies from an overdose of sleeping pills, the opera director is outraged. What a disgrace! Such a sudden departure will not be accepted!

It is up to her unassuming but vocally talented assistant Jo to save the evening and slip into the costume and makeup of the world star, because one thing is certain: CARMEN MUST NOT FALL THROUGH!

However, as soon as Jo takes the stage as Carmen, the real diva wakes up and insists on getting on stage in her replacement costume... And when Jo's fiancé, a stalking hotel page, and the heroic tenor are all on the hunt for romantic adventures, the confusion is complete.

Based on the world hit "OTELLO DARF NICHT PLATZEN," this Austrian premiere features one of the best comedy writers of our time, with the women taking center stage. An incredibly funny, delightfully crazy comedy, filled with charm and endless surprises.