
International Theatre Database
Category
Play
Country
Netherlands
Run Dates
SEP 11 - 28, 2025
Run Time
150 minutes
2025.09.11 ~ 2025.09.28
Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
A bench. A mother waits for her two children. Her son tells her that he wants to disappear for a while. As she struggles to come to terms with the emotions his decision stirs in her, the bench becomes a meeting place for a fascinating array of passers-by: a neighbour, his ex-wife, a widow and her grown-up stepchildren. Before long, they interrupt the intimate family moment with their own stories and disagreements. In their search for connection, this diverse group of people becomes increasingly entangled in each other’s lives. They share a profound desire to be happy together… Time for Joy (Tid for glede, 2020) by Norwegian writer Arne Lygre leaves no one untouched. In two acts, it explores relationships, patterns, and the longing for togetherness, despite the burden of pain and loss. Time for Joy is a comedic, sometimes absurdist, yet deeply emotional play that gently compels us to reflect on who we are to one another, on loneliness, loss, and our relentless pursuit of happiness.