. . . with this strangely promising sentence begins a theatrical journey through the absurdities of everyday life, through the tragicomic nature of human existence. Inspired by the visual language of Swedish film director Roy Andersson, the ZENTRIFUGE ensemble stages a series of short, condensed episodes – snapshots in which time seems to stand still, and past, present and future flow into one another. From these scenic fragments, a profound, grotesque and poetic tableau of the human condition gradually emerges – leaving plenty of room for reflection. Despite many quirky and comical moments, the performance is permeated by a tone of melancholy that points to the darker sides of our existence: loneliness, exhaustion, futile waiting, or experiences of violence and war. And the enchanted venue in the old cemetery in Prenzlauer Berg also serves as a gentle yet relentless reminder of the finitude of all life.

Concept, Direction, Dramaturgy Martha Freier
Set Design Carolin Jahn
Set Construction Checkpoint Berlin
Costumes Katrin Katz Köbbert
Cast Anne Deckert, Niclas O’Donnokoè, Elisabeth Hapkemeyer, Katrin Katz Köbbert, Christiane Keppler, Lucas Liskowski, Felix von Treuenfels, Svenja Neitzel, Hans-Peter Niendorf, Jochen Uth