or Suddenly Rich and Unlikable by Soeren Voima | A biting comedy about money | Ages 14 and up
“Those kinds of people always take the biggest slice of the pie!”
Aunt Vroni in *My Father’s Ashes, or Suddenly Rich and Unlikable*
Sasha inherits money. Not just a lot—an unbelievable amount. After receiving a mysterious invitation to a funeral, Sasha learns from her mothers that the deceased is her previously unknown father—and that he was, on top of everything else, a multimillionaire. Suddenly, she finds herself in a completely new world: a chic villa on Sylt, relatives who—at first—seem warm and welcoming, and a will that changes everything.
Because with this revelation, she’s faced with the question: How fair is wealth, and what do you do with the responsibility that comes with it? A private jet, a luxury villa, her own island? Or would she rather do something meaningful? But what? Donate money to climate protection? To social justice? And save the world in the process? Amid eccentric relatives, surprising alliances, and deep chasms, Sasha searches for answers—because with the “Ashes,” it’s not just her bank balance that rises.
With this fast-paced, clever, and humor-filled comedy, Soeren Voima has created a play that tackles the pressing issues of our society.
