FOLIE À DEUX

This is a play about love, explored through its stark contrast - war - set within the intimate realm of home and the broader context of the homeland.

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The theme is universal, as theater itself should be - universal. A production like this would undoubtedly capture significant interest no matter where in the world it is staged.

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War, violence, aggression, and death dominate the backdrop, depicted as disturbingly normal, everyday occurrences. The two characters, deeply affected by the chaos of war, spiral into delirium, their lives pushed to the brink of psychological collapse.

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The style of hyperrealism commands the stage, with the creative team presenting the horrors of war in a raw, unflinching, and brutally direct manner.

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The play reveals many contrasts tied to love, yet love itself is nowhere to be found. The word "love" is never spoken, nor is it performed. Instead, the piece delivers a piercing warning about the fragile state of this married couple, consumed by the madness of war and the countless victims it claims along the way.

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Amid the darkness of its harrowing subject matter, the element of humor runs throughout the play. The absurdity of the situations, masterfully crafted by the author, reflects the characters' deteriorating mental states. However, this humor is subtle, realistic, and effortless - never forced or aggressive, unlike the omnipresent violence of war.

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This production is designed to be performed across various theaters worldwide, with each performance taking place in a different venue. In essence, this play embodies a mobile, nomadic theater - a traveling production that finds its home wherever it is staged.

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