Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Planet Anarres. Shevek's farewell party.

The scientist wants to leave her home to continue her research on the neighboring planet Urras. The two politically opposed neighboring planets, the anarchic system Anarres and the capitalist planet Urras, have limited their communication to a minimum. Shevek stands between the two forms of society. Her research contradicts the ideals of solidarity in her homeland, and

the anarchist also encounters ideological resistance on Urras. Shevek's last evening on Anarres proves difficult. Her best friend Bedap, a staunch anarchist, and space tourist Vea, who has traveled from capitalist Urras, are guests at her party. The characters argue about Shevek's departure and try to outdo each other with their opinions.

Inspired by The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin

A production of tender fools with texts by Hannah Beckmann and Jul Dorsch

07.08.25-10.08.25 at Holzpark Klybeck, Basel

Director: friederike.karpf

Dramaturgy: sophie_leonpellegrin

Scenography: jule_s3001

Cast:

Gioia Gwin (Shevek)

Emma Sacks (Vea)

Luana Weiss(Bedap)

Leona (Elowan)

Friederike Karpf (Mitis)

Sophie Leon Pellegrin (Pravik)

Julia Scholz (Tirin)

Make Up: Maria von Knobelsdorf und Julia Scholz

Sounddesign: Ana Sofía Aillaud Trasviña

Production: Mara Gyr

Lightdesign: David Schwegler

Assistant Director: Janika Imwinkelried

Assistant Stage Design: Maria von Knobelsdorf

Helping Hands:

Christian Müller, Gianna Schläpfer, Dominick Beck, Cleo Hemmeter, Felix Feddersen, Oscar Gmelin, Florian Groten, Andy Kirk, León Aillaud

Photography: Gabriel Corredor Aristobal und Birgit Mantek

Supported by SIS Schweizerische Interpretenstiftung, t.Punkt and Ernst Göhner Stiftung.