Zeitstillstand (Time Stands Still)
By Donald Margulies, in a German translation by Bernd Samland
A cooperation/co-production between ManyTracks Inc. and TAK Theater Liechtenstein
Time Stands Still examines the lives of one couple, who are journalists and make a living out of documenting the horrors of war. When Sarah and her boyfriend, James, come back from a tour, they are physically bruised and emotionally beaten. While they are recovering, their best friend, Richard, brings his new, young girlfriend to visit. Their burgeoning relationship makes James and Sarah examine their own relationship and way of life. Is it possible for two people who are used to living in dangerous conditions to carve out a “normal” life? What does “normal” mean, when our safety is surrounded by horrors in many parts of the world? Do we have a moral obligation to engage and where does that leave us with our yearning for personal happiness?
Creative Team:
Scenic, Costume, Video design: Alexander Grüner
Assistant to Mr. Grüner: Carolin Pflüger
Lighting Design: Fenna von Hirschheydt
Sound Design TAK Team
Cast:
Sarah Goodwin: Franziska Geyer
James Dodd: Georg Melich
Richard Ehrlich: Oliver Reinhard
Mandy Bloom: Jessica Matzig
Performances:
TAK Theater Liechtenstein, October 18 (Premiere), October 22, November 20, December 3, 2025.