Unschuld (Innocence) is a play that blurs the lines between reality, memory, and dreams of the future. The play weaves together several short stories about longing and guilt that bring together a group of unlikely characters. Elisio and Fadoul are two immigrants living illegally in Europe. After witnessing a woman drowning, Elisio can’t sleep. His friend, Fadoul, discovers a bag full of money that could change their life. Enter Absolut, a blind exotic dancer, who takes a liking to Fadoul. Crazy (or is she?) Frau Habersatt, a former librarian living on the edge, begs forgiveness for acts she never committed. Franz has finally found employment and meaning in life, caring for the dead. His wife, Rosa, would like to have a child but Franz’ tendency to bring his work home with him and the fact that Rosa’s mother, Frau Zucker, a feisty communist with a colorful past, has moved into their tiny apartment makes intimacy impossible. Ella, an aging philosopher, has burned all of her publications with the exception of one: The Unreliability of the World. The President is ever-present in every household, giving speeches that have nothing and everything to do with these characters’ lives. This play is humorous, touching, sad, poignant, and absurd at the same time and it is a great introduction to one of Germany’s best playwrights writing today.