Caren Jeß

Heartship
Auftragsarbeit für das Schauspielhaus Zürich
2 D
UA: 24.01.2025 · Schauspielhaus Zürich · Directed by: Ebru Tartici Borchers
Sara Sams and Ann Kudam meet at an aerobics class. They couldn't be more different. Ann, a conscientious ophthalmologist, single mother, introvert, with an irrepressible urge to damage her own skin, finds herself unexpectedly confronted with the self-confident, unattached and fun-loving Sara. Because Sara doesn't let Ann withdraw again, something develops between the two that Ann eventually tenderly calls ‘heartship’.
They are both angry. But while Ann's anger is directed against herself, Sara's anger erupts every month in furious and explosive speeches at the feminist association Gynta e.V.'s social evening in a bar called – how could it be otherwise – “Heartship”. At some point, Ann Kudann and Sara Sams take the floor together and simply sail away from the patriarchy with their heartship.
An angry, funny, sensitive, tender and wonderfully encouraging play for two strong actresses who want to joyfully unhinge the patriarchy for one evening. And preferably every day anew.
‘Your violence is not the block of ice that our heartship is wrecked on.’