Der Abschiedsbrief

Description

Play by Audrey Schebat
starring Michaela May and Sigmar Solbach
German translation by Leyla-Claire Rabih and Frank Weigand
Directed by Bernd Schadewald
Stage and costumes: Ragny Heini
Comedy at Kurfürstendamm, Berlin 30 years of marriage. And not even a line for farewell.
Maud comes home earlier than planned. She finds her husband Julien standing on a chair, the noose already around his neck. Shock. Then anger. Not (only) about what he wanted to do – but about him leaving without a single word. No letter, nothing. After three decades. What follows is a night in which Maud and Julien take stock: angry, tender, unjust, witty. Childhood memories alongside intimate confessions, radical questions of meaning alongside merciless accounts. A night to finally leave or to fall in love again ... A social comedy about a serious topic
Audrey Schebat, born in Paris, writes as only French female authors seem able to: a piece about suicide that is also a real comedy – without trivializing, without sugarcoating. Der Abschiedsbrief premiered in 2023 in Paris with Sophie Marceau in the lead role and has since made its way onto German-speaking stages. Why this evening
A material that does not shy away from serious topics and yet never becomes heavy. Ninety minutes of marriage test, in which laughter is allowed – and perhaps at the end also tears. An evening after which no one leaves silently. The ensemble
Michaela May as Maud – the woman who stands at the door and will never be the same again. Breakthrough in 1974 with Münchner G'schichten, over 250 film and TV productions since then (including Kir Royal, Tatort). Demonstrates her ability to perform chamber plays like few others, for decades on stage.
Sigmar Solbach as Julien – the man on the chair who must explain what cannot be explained. Trusted by millions as Dr. Stefan Frank (1995–2001), loyal to theater throughout all TV years. "Perhaps only French comedy writers can write a social comedy about the serious topic of suicide without sounding disrespectful or arrogant." – NDR "Der Abschiedsbrief combines humor with life questions – and ends quite differently than expected. A fast-paced and comic back-and-forth." – Hamburger Abendblatt NOTE: The play deals with the topic of suicide. If you are in crisis or know someone who is, help is available at Telefonseelsorge at 0800 111 0 111 or 0800 111 0 222 – around the clock, anonymous and free of charge. When purchasing a discounted ticket, please show the appropriate proof of eligibility at the entrance. Additional information:
House opening: 17:00

Highlights

• Play by Audrey Schebat
• Starring Michaela May and Sigmar Solbach
• World premiere 2023 in Paris

General Information

Der Abschiedsbrief is a social comedy about the challenges of a 30-year marriage. Maud and Julien take stock of their relationship in a night full of emotions, both angry and tender.

Location

Hohgarten 4, 78224 Singen, Germany

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