“To Moscow! To Moscow! To Moscow!”: Chekhov’s refrain becomes the starting point of the play. His heroines dream of returning to their homeland, but their hopes and plans are cruelly dashed by reality.
The theme of the irrevocable loss of the homeland rhymes with Chekhov’s classic, but is presented in a new reading and interpretation. The monologues, which are still relevant today, are used to illustrate the fate of people in emigration.
The play goes through four phases that are painfully familiar to the makers – euphoria, denial, sadness and acceptance – and thus attempts to illustrate part of the cultural code of Russian emigration and immigration in general.
Why is this happening to us? How can we find our way in a new country? What can we rely on and how can we overcome homesickness? The creators of the production reflect on all these complex questions, using the atmosphere of a Berlin cabaret theatre as an ally alongside Chekhov’s text.
Text, music, choreography, video and costumes unite in the plot; they intertwine organically and complement each other, creating a unique image and a unique story.
On 2 June in PAS, on 7 and 8 June at Holzmarkt. Tickets here.