POTENTIAL STATES
Ballhaus Ost, Moment, Glej2020
An autobiographical show about Yugoslavia and Kurdistan – about states that don't exist anymore or not yet – exploring the possibilities of collaboration and resistance through our own personal and political histories.
If Kurdistan does not exist, do I? If Yugoslavia is dead, am I alive?
Three individuals, a writer, a director and an actress come together to work on a performance about Yugoslavia and Kurdistan.
As they try to collaborate on the project, it becomes evident that each of them follows their own agenda. Now, they are faced with the obstacles of navigating through their differences in their personalities, political opinions and their approach to theatre. Will the performers be able to work together, regardless of their different trajectories and interests?
Three individuals, a writer, a director and an actress come together to work on a performance about Yugoslavia and Kurdistan.
As they try to collaborate on the project, it becomes evident that each of them follows their own agenda. Now, they are faced with the obstacles of navigating through their differences in their personalities, political opinions and their approach to theatre. Will the performers be able to work together, regardless of their different trajectories and interests?
Can you care about a fight that is not your own? Can you make your voice be heard while giving space to others? Can you connect to one another, regardless of the differences? Is connection even possible or is collaboration only a fiction?
The performance »Potential States« shows a transnational European performance in the making. By unfolding the variety of dynamics and circumstances that influence artwork, it reflects not only on states, borders and collective narratives but shows parallels between personal and geopolitical realities.
The performance »Potential States« shows a transnational European performance in the making. By unfolding the variety of dynamics and circumstances that influence artwork, it reflects not only on states, borders and collective narratives but shows parallels between personal and geopolitical realities.
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MariborIsTheFuture 99:
Potential States
Zala Dobovšek, Neodvisni
“Malo manj pogovarjanja, malo več akcije, prosim”
Vid Bešter, Radio Študent
Še so koraki...
Potential States
Zala Dobovšek, Neodvisni
“Malo manj pogovarjanja, malo več akcije, prosim”
Vid Bešter, Radio Študent
Še so koraki...
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Concept, direction: Eva Nina Lampič, Beliban zu Stolberg
Devised and performed by Eva Nina Lampič, Beliban zu Stolberg, Linda Vaher (Berlin) | Barbara Kukovec (Maribor, Ljubljana)
Stage design, documentation: Dani Modrej
Sound design: Aleš Zorec
Dramaturgical adviser: Fabian Löwenbrück
Production: Nika Bezeljak, Barbara Poček, Tina Pfurr
Production management: Anna Mareike Holtz (ehrliche arbeit – freies Kulturbüro)
Thank you: Jerko Bakotin, Boris Buden, Gülistan Gübrey, Gal Kirn, Erik Valenčič, Mitja Velikonja, Nika Švab
Photo: Dani Modrej, Dani del Pomar
Supported by Robert Bosch Fundation (Szenenwechsel), Ministry of Culture (Republic of Slovenia), Municipality of Maribor, Municipality of Ljubljana
Devised and performed by Eva Nina Lampič, Beliban zu Stolberg, Linda Vaher (Berlin) | Barbara Kukovec (Maribor, Ljubljana)
Stage design, documentation: Dani Modrej
Sound design: Aleš Zorec
Dramaturgical adviser: Fabian Löwenbrück
Production: Nika Bezeljak, Barbara Poček, Tina Pfurr
Production management: Anna Mareike Holtz (ehrliche arbeit – freies Kulturbüro)
Thank you: Jerko Bakotin, Boris Buden, Gülistan Gübrey, Gal Kirn, Erik Valenčič, Mitja Velikonja, Nika Švab
Photo: Dani Modrej, Dani del Pomar
Supported by Robert Bosch Fundation (Szenenwechsel), Ministry of Culture (Republic of Slovenia), Municipality of Maribor, Municipality of Ljubljana