Wir sind keine Barbaren!

They stand for all of us: Barbara, Mario and their new neighbours Linda and Paul. Even just getting to know them was something of a bumpy ride, yet both couples found enough common interests—flat-screens for the men, Yoga for the women—to create a polite friendship. But when one night a stranger turns up, Barbara straight away seeks asylum in her room, and all politeness ends. No one can agree even on names or origins. His name is either Klint or Bobo and he’s from Asia or Africa. At any rate he’s been through some dreadful experiences which entitles him to receive as much help as possible. Or is he a threat?

Having a stranger or a mysterious refugee at your front door is quite enough to destabilise the average member of society...with possibly fatal consequences. Absent is the familiar singing of the local choir, raising their voices charmingly in a community in which WE (having on average three hobbies and being 73 years old...) are all equal.

Philipp Löhle (*1978) studied history, theatre and media, and German literature in Erlangen and Rome. His first plays were created while he was still studying.  Meanwhile he became a successful author, winning many prizes, including the Heidelberger Stückemarkts Jury Prize. Philipp Löhle was Author in Residence in the Maxim Gorki Theatre in Berlin, the National Theatre in Mannheim and in the Mainz State Theatre.

Claus Tröger works as Director and Producer in theatres in Austria, Germany and Italy. In the Salzburg State Theatre he has directed many productions, including “Romys Pool’’ with Julia Gschnitzer and the Thomas Bernard »Dramolette«.

Stage and costume designer Eva Musil, whose artistic signature has been present in many previous productions in the Salzburg State Theatre, will be working for the second time together with Claus Tröger, on Marlen Haushofers’ »Die Wand«.

Duration: approx. 90 mins / no intermission