Sonnenlinie

"A Beckett-style duo, with a dash of Gogol's grotesque and a pinch of Pinter." -British Theatre Guide

After seven years of marriage, Barbara and Michail engage in a bitter struggle from 10 p.m. until dawn—an endless dialogue in which they attempt to overcome the barrier of mutual misunderstanding. It is a struggle for true intimacy and the impossibility of maintaining a connection. It is a tension-filled dialogue—sparkling and ironic—that reveals the various mechanisms that have prevented men and women from truly seeing and hearing one another since the dawn of time.
This fierce verbal battle, rife with mutual accusations and complaints, can breathe new life into their relationship and help them overcome the symbolic dividing line between them.
The family scandal in the play becomes a metaphor for human relationships in general: how can we find this point of mutual understanding? How can we see ourselves reflected in another person? How can we prevent ourselves from killing each other and fall in love all over again instead?
Starting from a simple family theme, the play evolves into a discussion of the most pressing question of our time—communication among living beings on this planet.

Director: Nelly Eichhorn / Running time: 90 min.