Hedwig is a fictional rock singer and the central character in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a cult musical created by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask. The character is a genderqueer East German performer who tells the story of her life, identity, and search for love through powerful, emotionally charged music. Blending glam rock, punk, and theater, Hedwig has become an iconic figure in queer culture, celebrated for challenging gender norms and expressing raw, personal truths on stage and screen.