Mark and Malte play games. Mainly online. But also in real life: with their identities, moods and relationship statuses. The online game, in which Mark has already gambled away a pile of money and even more time, is all about pirate fleets trying to sink each other’s ships. The player can rise to become king of the fleet and bask in glory and recognition. But above all, they can do one thing: escape from real life...

Kristo Šagor plays too. With time, narrative layers and the audience. What begins with gaming takes a detour via mental health and ends with love. How does that work? Very easily. How does it feel? Quite difficult. Because there are no simple answers. But there is a glimmer of hope. That things are simply always better mastered together than alone. Sometimes you have to leave and sometimes you have to stay. Life isn’t a game, after all. There’s no single strategy. But just like in a game, it always has a surprise in store for us. Just like this play.

With Tobias Amoriello, Julius Engelbach Director: Sergej Gößner Set and Costumes: Lukas Fries Musical Director: Valentin Schroeteler Dramaturgy: Romana Lautner read less