Based on transcripts from a real encounter that took place in Munich in March 2020, this verbatim play introduces four dynamic real-life citizens: Can, Zuhal, Katja, and Sigrid. Getting to know each other over a meal, they engage in a dialogue that’s both funny and tense on the issues that most divide them.
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ZUHAL /// Straightforward– Individualistic– Politically unpredictable
Raised in Turkey and married very young, Zuhal settled in Germany with her now ex-husband. Although she was reluctant at first to learn German, she eventually did. She studied nutrition, found work and through hard work over the years rose to an executive position. To her, it’s clear that everyone makes his or her own luck.
SIGRID ///Cautious– Precise – Social-democrate
Trained as a lawyer, Sigrid quickly turned to politics. Initially elected under a conservative banner, she now represents a left-wing party. With no migratory background or any cultural crossbreeding, she describes her personal history as “boring”.
CAN /// Provocative – Committed– “Left Conservative”
Born in Germany to Turkish parents, Can is a father of three and works in a large freight company. A practicing Muslim, he describes himself as a German “with additional cultural qualifications”. He has been greatly affected by the waves of refugees migrating to Germany in recent years and the social tensions that it stirred up.
KATJA ///Activist – Anarchist – Intent
Katja is 17 years old. She is finishing high-school and lives with her mother. As a child, she spent a few years in South Africa, her father’s homeland. Involved in many causes, she devotes her life to changing the world. And the sooner the better.
THANKS TO OUR FOUR ARTFUL CITIZEN
Porte Parole wishes to personally thank he real-life Can, Zuhal, Katja, and Sigrid. This play was made possible by their generosity and their boldness, their willingness to take risks and to express their intimate convictions about delicate topics.
Whether or not you share their opinions, we are convinced that they will inspire a desire to engage in this ongoing discussion.
