What language does love speak? Does speaking multiple languages give us multiple personalities? What goes beyond language and right into our bodies?
Set in Berlin between the 1990s and now, Puddles is about a love triangle between three university friends, Judith, Max and Nora. Max and Judith were childhood sweethearts but broke up when Judith went traveling. Max and Nora got together, stayed together, married, bought a flat and are trying for a baby. These best-laid plans, however, as well all know, often go awry…
In this version, Max only speaks German, Judith only English and Nora switches between the two.
The LAB reading will be the very first work-in-progress presentation of the new multilingual version of the play, followed by a post-performance discussion.
- Sat, November 22 | 8pm
Main Stage
With original music by composer Sam Hooper and sound designer Luke Swaffield, co-created by director Anna Marsland and playwright Tamara von Werthern | Translation mentor: David Tushingham