(Some evening. She is ironing. He is channel hopping.)
Rus: There we have found something: when we realised that watching TV is much better without sound. I mean, it is nearly an artform!
Vori: You think so?
Rus: Of course, you flick through the channels, practically seeing the world and again and again you see those silent scenes. You first have to find out yourself what it’s about. For example: you see a talk show and you see the different types of people and you need some time till you realise what it’s about. Most of the time you don’t find out anyway. That’s when it’s the funniest. Because you see them gesticulating, you see how they get worked up – and at the same time you know that you have no idea what it’s about. You’re standing out somehow. Feeling strong. Standing out. Ever since we’ve muted the TV, we’ve become real intellectuals. Thinking people!
“A model case. A dramatic cry of rage. Against the McDonalds syndrome. Fast eaters, who starve their souls. A play about burning, in many ways. A folk play, if you like. Suitable for stages from Flensburg and Krems by the Danube, to Hamburg in the north and Vienna in the east. Because all scenes are set in front of the TV and the sound is muted, one can easily focus on the language. Often, there is a gagging voicelessness in the flow of speech. You don’t use words, as they say, when a kick or a slap is enough. He who is no longer angry should refrain from writing!” (Harald Kislinger)