karpatenflecken – a Weiterspielen new production of the German Theatre version

What's it about?

In a "root place" in the Carpathians, daughter, mother, grandmother meet. Three actresses seek understanding in different languages and dialects – including Zipser German, dulcimer, and choral singing as means of expression. These are German-Austrian-Hungarian-Romanian biographies and destinies, embedded in the political shifts and histories of violence over centuries. With his concise and precise dialogues, author Thomas Perle unfolds a grand historical arc, from the "German" immigration to the region during the 18th century, through National Socialism, the fall of Ceaușescu, and the longing for a different life in the West. And the mountain and forest also have their say. "'karpatenflecken', the winning play of the Retzhofer Drama Prize 2019, is at first glance a family story. But at the same time, a sophisticated reflection on Europe. Thomas Perle portrays three generations: grandmother, mother, daughter. They belong to a...

Where?

Stadttheater Gmunden

Organiser: Weiterspielen Productions e.V.