I Expect the Arrival of the Devil

Description

"If the general world is to know me as I want it to know me, me of flesh and blood, me with the peculiar philosophy and the unfortunate soul, then I must get closer to it. This book of mine contains only one figure – myself. There is also the devil – as a possibility." When Mary MacLane steps into the bright spotlight at the age of 19 with her first book, the media response is overwhelming. Witty, clever, rebellious, and sharp, the young author has written a diary-like self-portrait in which she philosophizes about art and literature, bodily functions and midnight snacks, about the meaning of life and the beauty of nature. A shimmering psychogram that shamelessly places herself at the center, between everyday observations and morbid fantasies, euphoria and sadness. The devil becomes a symbol for everything she longs for and what lies outside her reach in the bleakness of Montana, surrounded by mountains and sparse land: an intellectual counterpart, fame, career prospects, and great love. "In a world of such diverse beauty, there must also be something for me." With astonishing self-evidence, Mary MacLane formulates a claim to a life that offers more than the monotony that surrounds her. With the uncompromising emotionality of a young, eager-to-live person, she tries to find her place in the world. This search for her own subjectivity, her own desire, is at the heart of the stage adaptation, in which director Marie Rosa Tietjen has woven excerpts from "The Devil" and the two following books by Mary MacLane — "My Friend Annabel Lee" and "I" — and developed a solo piece together with her artistic team and actress Lorena Handschin. Cast and additional information: Featuring Lorena Handschin DIRECTION: Marie Rosa Tietjen
STAGE: Simeon Melchior
COSTUMES: Aino Laberenz
MUSIC: Lex Landergott
LIGHT: Robin Huwiler
DRAMATURGY: Rose Reiter

Highlights

• Stage adaptation by Marie Rosa Tietjen
• Based on texts by Mary MacLane
• Director: Marie Rosa Tietjen

General Information

The production "I Expect the Arrival of the Devil" is based on the texts of Mary MacLane and offers a deep insight into her rebellious and clever mindset. The play is performed at the Schauspielhaus Pfauen in Zurich and explores the search for identity and meaning in a sparse environment.

Location

Rämistrasse 34, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

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