3 SCHWESTERN

The triangle: stable, yet unstable – like a wooden stool that wobbles, but never tips over. It’s no surprise that constellations of three are so fascinating. The same is true for Evelyn, a psychologist who moves into a flat in an old building in Vienna. There, she meets three sisters. Meanwhile, a period of upheaval is brewing outside. A dark comedy with a spooky touch and sometimes not-so-mild horror unfolds, with a sense of humour that hits exactly where it hurts.

In her first commissioned play for the Schauspielhaus Zürich, Barbi Marković explores the bond between three sisters, who are so deeply connected that their closeness turns into a weapon. Without filters, distance or self-control, they play a merciless, strategic game of familial dependence. Strong female characters face life’s struggles, annoyances and joys – with wit, emotion and speed. The allusion to Chekhov is purely coincidental, and entirely intentional.

Marković’s texts are humorous, profound and surreal. Director Christina Tscharyiski stages them with a flair for language and a passion for acting. Alongside an outstanding ensemble, she brings this play to the stage for its world premiere at the beginning of the year.