THREE, SIX, MANY
In Six Sisters, three people come together both at work and in their living room. As hands and ropes move, their thoughts wander freely. They speak to themselves, to each other, and to the audience: knot by knot, they dream of the future, reflect on happiness and work, despair, and find hope. Interwoven into the performance are fragments from Chekhov’s Three Sisters (premiered in 1901) and an open audio description, delivered by the three performers as an integral part of the stage action and audible to everyone in the audience.
Performers Emmilou Rößling, Lau Lozza, and Minh Duc Pham (or Lea Moro) embody the thoughts, emotions, and actions of various characters from Three Sisters, exploring the multifaceted affects and dimensions of human relationships — the search for love, the longing for connection, and the struggle within a collective.
Through a process of linking, untangling, releasing, and re-connecting, it becomes clear that the sisterly wish for «getting out of here» may not be the only way forward.
Lea Moro intertwines the yearning for another place and the contemplation of purpose and work from Chekhov’s classic play with questions about a new or different sense of togetherness — a sisterhood.
Language: The performance is in German with English surtitles. The audio description is available only in German. The language of the play will not be translated into German Sign Language (DGS) or Easy Language.
The play lasts 53 minutes.
Image description
Photo 1
Three people in grey clothing sit closely together on a dark stage floor. To their left lies a large bundle of blue, knotted ropes.
Photo 2
Various ropes and cords lie loosely on a dark floor. Some form loops, while others lie in a disorderly fashion. The light highlights the rough textures of the ropes and casts shadows on the floor.
Photo 3
A person in grey clothing stands in front of a concrete wall, working intently on blue ropes that hang down from above. The person looks upwards, holding the ropes with both hands as they tie knots.
Photo 4
A person is sitting on the floor, working on grey ropes that form a regular, knotted pattern. The long grey rope ends are spread around the person’s legs on the black floor. The person’s fingernails are painted in bright colours.
Photo 5
Three people in grey clothing move synchronously behind a web of ropes. The rope structure dominates the foreground, while the background remains dark.
Photo 6
Three people in grey clothing are working with different strands of rope. One person is standing and holding a braided orange rope, while another is sitting and working on a blue rope. In the background, a third person is lying on the floor, surrounded by grey ropes.
Photo 7
A structure of ropes hangs from above and partially rests on the dark floor. In the background, a tiered platform with grey cushions is positioned in front of a concrete wall, giving the room a minimalist atmosphere. A cushion and additional ropes are scattered on the floor.
Photo 8
A person in grey clothing is standing in front of a concrete wall in a dynamic pose. In the foreground, a brightly coloured blue bundle of rope lies on the dark floor. On the right side of the image, metal steps are visible.
Photo 9
A person is sitting on a dark floor, working on a structure made of grey ropes. In the background, there is a concrete wall, a door, and a cushion. The scene appears calm and focused.
Photo 10
A person sits on the black stage floor. She has attached gray ropes to her clog shoe and is knotting a cord.
Photo 11
Close-up of outstretched legs; on the right clog shoe, a knotted strand of gray ropes is attached. The performer ties additional knots.
Photo 12
The three performers in gray work clothes are playing a string figure game.
Photo 13
The three performers in grey work clothes are moving in close proximity, their arms swinging around each other.
Accessibility
The performance incorporates integrated auditory elements and audio descriptions, providing accessible information for blind and visually impaired audiences. Additionally, a tactile introduction is offered 20 minutes before the play begins. Assistance dogs are welcome.
Information about routes, facilities, and the pick-up service will be announced separately for each venue and can be found on their respective websites. For further questions or specific needs, you can contact the venue directly.
