A play about the fates of German and Polish exiles

In his new play, "Transfer!", Polish director and playwright Jan Klata deals with the subject of the displacement of Germans and Poles after the Second World War. Exiles from both countries tell their stories in the play. Roman Pawlowski went to see the first showing of the play at Wroclaw's Teatr Wspolczesny. "Politicians won't like 'Transfer!' because Klata's play doesn't take an ideological approach... Old people tell and act out the story of their transfer on a stage covered with a thick layer of black soil... After a while, the German and Polish words melt into one voice that is permeated by the same feelings – a sense of grief at the loss of loved ones, the yearning for their lost homes, feelings of loneliness and insecurity in their new homes... 'Transfer!' certainly won't live up to everyone's expectations. The Poles will think it's too biased towards Germany and the Germans will perceive it as an accusation. Nonetheless, it will play a vital role in the dialogue between Germany and Poland."

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