A media influencer, a climate activist, a lover of pizza and fast cars and the most mentally stable genius in the whole world meet… no, this isn’t the beginning of a joke but a premise of the first interactive improshow It’s no big deal from director Silvia Vollmann from Nové divadlo in Nitra. Through this performance, they aim to motivate teenagers to engage in activism, to advocate for positive goals out of their own conviction and to contribute to the formation of an active civil society.
Original concept Icarus from Czech-French collective tYhle, studied and directed by the original creative team, interpreted by students of elementary art schools and after-school art activities from Trnava and its surroundings, dealt with the subject of human boundaries and personal freedom.
Since the age of sixteen, Tomáš Šrámek from the bedňa project, has been delving into the subject of crossing boundaries, particularly those of political correctness. The 2022 world champion in so-called slam poetry likes to refer to himself as a “verbal deviant.” In his work, he mainly focuses on cultural and social critique, and he has a fondness for stand-up comedy and musical comedy.
When was the last time you have done something dangerous? No, we’re not encouraging you to do anything risky, but take a moment to reflect on it. Safety is one of the highest values of our time. An extensive system of rules and restrictions is in place to ensure that nothing ever happens to us. But do we still have the will to take risks? Don’t we miss the thrill of overcoming our own fear? Performer, choreographer, and director Eliška Brtnická seeks answers to these questions in her performance Hang Out.
The independent theater ensemble Odivo prepared a workshop titled From Physicality to Material and Back for university and high school students, as well as for students of elementary art schools. The workshop focused on developing creativity and creative thinking through work with the body and objects, emphasizing playfulness as a fundamental prerequisite for creativity.
Photo: Filip Cepka, Tomáš Bokor