The Shadow of the Fly

Terrasse Ensemble presents the one-act play The Shadow of the Fly by Valentina Papadimitraki in a limited series of performances at selected venues in Zurich and Baden. 

The main character of the play is a woman, who recently turned her apartment into an Airbnb. While waiting for her next guests to arrive, she spends her time at the local café unfolding her thoughts about her life, her apartment, her city - before and now. Her monologue is a reflection on the social processes triggered by the gentrification and touristification of cities, and at the same time an expression of her personal  obsessions and internal contradictions. The woman unfolds her thoughts in three languages—Greek, German, and English—reflecting the diversity and layered realities of life in contemporary cities such as Zurich. She is accompanied by the café owner who listens and responds in silence while serving lemonade and a singer whose songs mirror her inner world.

Identity of the performance:

Director: Anna Tsichli-Boissonnas
Dramaturgy / Translations: Eirini Kasioumi
Costumes / Music: Anastasia Alamanou
Graphic Design: Penny Michailidou
Language Consultant: Esther Menet
Production Support: Giorgos Mathioudakis, Dimitris Tombros
Performers: Penny Michailidou, Anastasia Alamanou, Eirini Kasioumi