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.
