PROJECT ACROSS - Teatr Węgajty
Short description:
"ACROSS" means the artistic research across various kinds of borders: the political and economical as well as the invisible borders keeping out of our world groups of maladjusted, disabled or simply poor people.
"ACROSS" is a journey from Wegajty through Hungary, Montenegro to Albania, with performances, documentary presentations and workshop meetings in the partners residencies, interactions with the local communities, with the aim to find new practical ways of communication and cooperation.
Detailed description:
Phase No 1: creation and preparation
Phase No 1: creation and preparation
Performances of the ACROSS-project
Theatre Węgajty: COLLAGE 1, COLLAGE 2 - work in progress based on rural spring traditions and new mask improvisations
BART Association: MARGA - theatrical work in progress based on Balkan village rituals with participation of local people in the performance
Documentaries of the ACROSS project
Theatre Węgajty: VISITORS - a collage of film materials from theatrical expeditions and work with people from Social Care Houses
David Zelinka, Karolina Placha: HIDDEN ART, HIDDEN VALUES - a presentation of field records, photos, and travel diaries about meetings with outstanding art hidden by the reason of the authors' poorness
The partner's activities linked with the ACROSS project:
Ilir Dragovoja: THE BLACK HOLE OF THE NEEDLE - a movie about Albanian refugees during the Hodja regime
Biljana Golubovic: PARADIZO - docu about theatrical work with schizophrenic patients
Divadlo na perone: HRANICA/HATÁR - presentation of a Slovak-Hungarian project, THE LINE - performance created during the project
Phase No 2: SOUTH CARAVAN
- a journey of the Węgajty ensemble to the partners residencies with 4 barters. "Barter" means artistic gatherings with exchange of performances, common music and dance sessions with local communities, and presentations of theatre projects including:
Węgajty, Theatre Village Festival (MARGA,PARADIZO, HIDDEN ART, COLLAGE 1, VISITORS)
Pecs, SMART Association (COLLAGE 1, VISITORS)
Virak (Montenegro), Bart (COLLAGE 1,DANCE WORKSHOP, HIDDEN ART)
Shkodra (theatre workshop and presentation, premiere of BLACK HOLE)
Phase No 3: autumn preparations and Węgajty AUTUMN FESTIVAL:
(exchange and presentations of Divadlo na Perone, theatre workshop and performance COLLAGE 2, polish premiere of BLACK HOLE)