Please, Kill mr. kinski!
An immersive theatrical game
Made by party people for other party people
“I am like a wild animal born in captivity, in a zoo. But where a beast would have claws, I was born with talent.”
Klaus Kinski
In a beautiful chalet on the top of a mountain, a film crew’s patience wears dangerously thin. At its center stands legendary madman Klaus Kinski, whose private torments have brought production to a standstill.
As Klaus rages on the piano deep into the night, guests find themselves entangled in increasingly intricate quests to get the production back on track — or, when the last thread of civility snaps, murder the man who’s keeping them all there.
Attendees of Sundance 2025 took on the role of a member of the film crew, playing a game evoking the chaotic cabin-fever excitement of a film set, with all its drama and disaster.
Words from the audience
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“Forced me outside of my comfort zone in the best possible way. I went from intimacy coordinator to make-up artist, interacting with cast, crew, and fellow participants in a frenzy... Inspired me to lean into my inner thespian that I didn’t even know was there, making me feel like a genuine crew member. Truly a unique and exciting experience I’ll never forget!”
D.S.
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"The best thing I saw at Sundance... and my favorite immersive theater piece I've seen in recent history."
G.S.
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"Unhinged and based. I didn't know whether to love or hate Kinski... which is exactly how I feel about him in real life."
Anonymous
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“Whether exchanging coke for favors with the Producer or listening to a bold reincarnation of David Lynch telling you to put a baby in a bath of boiling water, the joyful absurdity of the Kinski experience brought smiles to my cold, cynical face.”
J.P.
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"The number of trigger warnings needed was very large, and they delivered. It was awesome."
S.R.
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"A production that’s funny and surprising, stylish and dark, playful and self-aware… This is a show that blurs every possible line between audience and stage. (At one point, David Lynch may or may not recruit you for a clandestine spy mission!) The actors were especially amazing — seductive femmes fatales and deranged power-mad maniacs."
J.D.
