Sugar Dollies
Sugar Dollies by Klaus Chatten is a unique collection that features two plays: the German work “Sugar Dollies” and the Catalan play “After the Rain.” Published by Methuen Drama in 1996, this edition spans 178 pages and is presented in English. The first play follows Babette and her daughter Tabea as they participate in a blind date TV show, while the second play explores the dynamics among employees on a corporate rooftop during a prolonged drought, highlighting themes of relationships and personal crises.
Readers will find that “Sugar Dollies” offers a blend of drama and humor, showcasing the contrasting realities of life in a reunited Germany through vivid characters and situations. The interplay of farce and tragedy in Chatten’s work is complemented by Belbel’s surreal comedy, which delves into human connections amidst absurdity. This volume presents a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary issues, making it a noteworthy addition to the fields of European drama and fiction.
Official synopsis Publisher
‘A new German and Catalan play together in one volume>br>
Sugar Dollies by Klaus Chatten (Germany)
Dressed as Batman and Robin, Babette and her overweight daughter, Tabea enter the ratings-topping blind date TV show – Sugar Dollies. At the auditions they meet fellow hopefuls for a show that promises to bring light into meaningless lives for at least half an hour.
After the Rain by Sergei Belbel (Spain)
No rain for two years and smoking is banned. On the roof of a corporate building in an unnamed city, employers, employees and secretaries meet for an illicit cigarette. Slowly the roof top scene develops into a whole new world of changing relationships, blossoming love and imminent catastrophe.
”The whole country is in community care” Klaus Chatten”s flickering images of East and West depict the edgy reality of a reunited Germany in memorable figures whose lives alternate between tragedy and hysterical farce.
Sergi Belbel”s bittersweet comedy combines surreal humour (four secretaries identical, except for their different shades of hair) and human sentiment (the discovery of love in a tea-break).’
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