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About Klára: Stories from Trenčín 9

akjetam — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:23:35 +0000

The continuation of Tales from Trenčín will bring visitors the story of Klara the Beauty Rider. On Friday 28 June and Saturday 29 June 2024, starting at 21:15, the story will take the audience back to 1813, when the town on the banks of the Váh River was hit by a great flood. Around 30 performers will tell the story of Clara the beauty queen and Michael the tailor through acrobatic art, music and visual effects. The performance will be situated along the Váh River (beginning at the athletics track). We will be able to watch it from the dam, moving along with the action in the direction of the old road bridge. The author of the literary model and the director of the event is Vlado Kulíšek. The animated projections within the event were created by TRAKT in cooperation with the young animator Emá Balážová.

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Severus – Soldier of Laugaritium

akjetam — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 08:14:37 +0000

The seventh continuation of the Tales from Trenčín takes visitors back to the 2nd century, when the Romans appeared on the territory of the future Trenčín. The main character will be Severus, a soldier from Laugaricio.

Come and see an extraordinary open-air show, full of spectacular light displays and breathtaking acrobatic feats. The story this year will take place in the city centre, in the spaces around the Army House. You can see the performance on 1 and 2 July at 9.30 pm. The start will be at the service – side entrance of the Army House.

The main role of Severo will be played by Dušan Tadlánek from the Normani fencing group, the role of Mark Valerius will be played by Štefan Richtárech, an actor from the Municipal Theatre of Trenčín. The acrobatic show will be performed by acrobats from Vertigo and professional slackliner Lukáš Černý. MusicaMusicantica from Mojmírovce near Nitra will take care of the period music, interesting lighting and projection visuals have been prepared by Trenčín Trakt, the Roman soldiers will be taken care of by the historical fencing group Wagus. The story of Severus was compiled and directed by Trenčín’s Vlado Kulíšek, again, as in the previous six stories. You can buy a small booklet with the story of the soldier Severus at the Cultural Information Centre on Mierovo Square or directly at the venue before the performance. For more information, visit facebook.com/kic.trencin

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Babylon

akjetam — Mon, 02 Jan 2023 07:35:50 +0000

The Chaldean empire finds itself at war with the Persians under King Cyrus II, thanks to the treachery of the Babylonian priests. The commander of the Babylonian army, Nebuzar, searches the land for Persian spies and in the course of his wanderings meets the beautiful Nanai with whom he and she fall in love, unaware that it is because of this encounter that Nanai is sold to the mercy of the rich. She is saved from her fate by the Persian spy Ustiga, with whom she falls in love, but later, because of her endless and devoted love for Babylon and also for Nebuzar, Ustiga turns her over to the Babylonian army. Everything crumbles, the priests kill even the last resisters, and only a single commander of the armies sounds the alarm against the Persian threat. The plan to defend Babylon is in the hands of the Persians, and so the Babylonian army finally arises. The war lasts for two long years after which the Persians retreat for all the world. Babylon celebrates, Nanai pleads for Ustig’s liberation. The Persians take advantage of the unpreparedness of the Babylonians and, through the deflated riverbeds, attack and conquer Babylon. Only a few survive, among them Nanai, who remains in the vision of building a new free Babylon….

Premiere: 3 May 2022 at 18:00, in Studio of Dance Theatre, Banská Bystrica

Theme, music by Pavol Janíček
Musical arrangement, conductor. Ihor Vlakh
Choreography, dramaturgy. Michaela Šeligová, Lucia Bielik DiS.art
Visualization, projections. Mgr. art Lukáš Matejka, ArtD.
Ján Čief
Choirmaster: PaedDr. Katarína Koreňová, PaedDr. Miroslava Matisová

main characters: Nanai – Ema Vrábelová, Nebuzardar – Ľubomír Kútnik, Ustiga – Adrián Skácel
Performers: Company of the Dance Department of the J.L.Bella Conservatory in Banská Bystrica
co-performers: orchestra and choir of the J.L.Bella Conservatory in Banská Bystrica

The project was implemented with the support of the Banská Bystrica Self-Governing Region.

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Weird Things Festival 2021

akjetam — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 09:30:28 +0000

Weird things Festival is a cultural and multidisciplinary event of theater, fine arts, music, film and dance production of any type. The festival climaxes in Stará Turá – at the Dubník lake on the 26^th of June 2021.

MIRAGE, Is it an illusion or a dream? is a site-specific multimedia performance created from the residence of several artists.

director: Tomáš Žižka (CZ/SK)

performance by: Lucia Lužinská, Boris Čellár, Ján Kružliak, Tono Popovič, Braňo Hargaš, Péter Cseri (HU/SK), Ján Bárta (CZ), Klára Jakubová (CZ/SK), Petra Fornayová, Monika Haasová, MAJKA: Theater de Generator – Sandra Kramerová (NL/SK), Álvaro Congosto (SP/NL)

lights design and video projection by: Lukáš Matejka and Štefan Oliš /TRAKT

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Cursed master of Váh and the Tatras

akjetam — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:46:05 +0000

In celebration of the 700^th anniversary of the death of Matúš Čák Trenčiansky, Divadelná spoločnosť z Prievidze and the museum of Trenčin in cooperation with TRAKT have prepared a series of performed night shows about the character of the famous owner of the Trenčín castle. He was idealized and romanticized by the Štúr group. But merciless and cruel in reality. Who was Matúš Čák Trenčiansky? Master of Váh and the Tatras, an important figure in the Slovak history. Knight surrounded with tales, about whom old songs were sung, an anonymous character up until now. Was he a hero, a warm-hearted person, a fearless nobleman or a master that was kind? Or was he a twice-cursed tyrant not repelled by murder, lies, tricks or promises that he could break? Famous romantic poets composed odes and novels to celebrate him but the church and his kings sent curses and hatred his way. Simple people warmed up under his governance but the nobility and those not in agreement were left with bloody tears to cry. Was he a religious and godly man who sung praises or was he a grinning murderer with a tanned face coming from the cathedral of Nitra? Who was he? We won´t find out today, only if asking the Death herself to arbitrate. History books describe him with sharp letters, but even there we can find kind and misunderstood spots. Legends put him on the pedestal though stories exist which send chills down the spines.

The theater exhibition about Matúš Čák Trenčiansky will tell a story that happened or maybe did not happen. It is not going to be a historical painting of facts, not even a lovely rhyme. We are meeting Matúš and his story somewhere in the middle. Up in his castle which has been towering above Trenčín up until now.

Who knows, maybe there will be some truth to our story…

20 artists perform in this play.

Screenplay, direction: Vojtech Bartko / Divadelná spoločnosť

The director of the play is an author of various international festivals of ghosts and bugbears on the castle in Bojnice (Strašidelný majáles – Frightening dance party, Prebudený les – Awakened forest, Krkavec – Raven, Prízrak – Phantom, Bosorka – Witch and other).

Dramaturgy, sound mixing: František Kňažovič

Visualization: Maxo Kormaňák

Costumes: Divadelná spoločnosť

Photo on the poster: DF Foto

Poster graphics: U maxa

Projection on the façade of Barbora´s Palace: TRAKT.

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Culture for the Valley

akjetam — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 08:40:07 +0000

When you hear someone mention valley Demänovská dolina, most of us imagine a symbol of tourism, sport and beautiful nature. Unfortunately, valley Demänovská dolina has now also become a symbol of uncontrolled intervention into the nature. Culture for the valley is an event which opens its doors on the 28^th of August 2021 at 6 PM until 10 PM to everyone whose incentive is to visit this beautiful valley and its nature – in a civilized way. This event does not stand for an attraction of fast experience but it is rather a magical moment where you can enjoy sitting down on the field in the company of your family and friends. Dance, theater and music performed by Slovak artists of the highest quality will also make you a company. The important thing is to bring a mat to sit down and enjoy the art in the heart of the nature of valley Demänovská dolina.

No refreshments will be offered during the event and in order to keep the surrounding nature clean it will be imperative to follow the rules set by the organizer. Culture and nature have a lot in common. They should be available to everyone, a tourist with an artist and a skier can squeeze in, maybe even together with a sensitive and civilized developer who directs his/her activities towards a tolerable framework bounded by the public interest.

6PM Dance production CHARON (Šmatláková, Paľko, Piovarči)

7PM Reading of a text about the relationship between humans, culture and the nature

7:30PM Solo concert – Ivana Mer

8:30PM Scenic essay entitled Pastierska Symfónia (Shepherd Symphony) (Potôň Theater)

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Ipanema / short feature film

akjetam — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:47:14 +0000

Students of audiovisual production are preparing a new short feature film entitled Ipanema which tells a parallel story about two young people. The main character is Ester, a professional dancer, dancing under the leadership of her mother. The second story is about Oliver, a boy working at the dry cleaners who writes haiku with the forgotten clothes which he returns to people with their clean clothing. Their lifelines intertwine and they begin to communicate through slips put into the costumes heading from the theatre to the dry cleaner´s. They both need to overcome their personal inhibitions and grow up. A journey of searching of personal freedom begins for them.

“The film opens up several themes about youth and change in our lives. We encounter parents who put too much pressure on their children not only in sport but also in art. Many times, the pressure is associated with fulfilling the parents´ dreams through their children,” says the director of the movie Daniela Sláviková.

“Every one of us goes through a crisis where we search for our new self, a movement towards our personal freedom we all strive for, that´s what Ipanema is about. I believe that everyone can find their own thing in our film and that it can enrich them,” adds the director.

Ester´s character is played by Petra Dubayová, viewers recognize from New Scene Theatre, from Scumbag (Sviňa) movie or from Spievankovo (music group for children, translator´s note). The character of Oliver will be played by Oliver Ruttkay, who played in Inspector Max series or performed in radio plays produced by Radio and Television of Slovakia like Malá nádhera or Načo pôjdem domov.

The script was written by Ema Nemčovičová who studies at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava. Ema was approached by Daniela Sláviková, the director, studying at the Audiovisual Arts Studio in Zlín – the rest of the main crew is from there as well.

Students of three universities come together to make a film.

The shooting will take place in the city of Bratislava. The main location will be Pavol Orszagh Hviezdoslav Theatre which supports this project.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ipanema-bakal%C3%A1rsky-film-104947834925014
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ipanema_film/
Startlab: https://www.startlab.sk/ipanema_film/
Contact for media: Patrik Kubizna, patrikkubizna@trakt.sk, phone no.: +421 907 149 942

The students are looking for funds for the implementation of the project with the help of a crowdfunding page and have decided to involve young artists from various domains. Rastislav Kubica, a student of design, has painted pictures emanating the energy and the colorful palate of the film. Karolína Paluchová and Betka Bobulová, students at the Department of Intermedia and Digital Media, created prints in the form of limited graphics and staged photographs. You can find the campaign at the Startlab platform.

Students of three universities are part of this project. Young artists from the Academy of Performing Arts, Tomas Bata University and the Academy of Arts in Banská Bystrica.

Translation: Karin Mikossiová

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Charon

akjetam — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:35:59 +0000

Dance-visual performance entitled CHARON is inspired by the mythological creature Charon – the ferrymen of souls, and the Joseph Campbell thesis about mythology being a power able to create moral systems. The Charon´s character was selected to personify human qualities in their self-reflection. It shows a contrast in the characters reflecting the attitudes to the ancient story. The theme that had already resonated in Ancient Greece highlights the fact how much is the value of money deep rooted into the human conscience. We may find the inspiration in several mythos, paintings by famous artists, ancient songs and texts. The cornerstone of the creative process is the very recitation of sound-quaint ancient texts and their transformation into the movement, performance and musical composition. The stories of our myths of the current being transcend the borders of worlds and shift the movement and the music into a more intense relationship. A series of video arts will be created during the creative process.

creative team / authors:
Radoslav Piovarči – concept, choreography, direction, performer
Paulína Šmatláková – co-author, performer
Michal Paľko – music, performer
Lukáš Matejka – video art, video documentation
Alexandra Rychtarčíková – dramaturgy, texts
Martin Kotúček – costumes
Jan Čief – lighting design

BIO

TRAKT:

TRAKT is a citizen’s association and an organized formation focused on activities related to art and culture. The tradition of big organizations is replaced by young spirit, innovation and activity of its members. Trakt believes in the intersection of contemporary art, dance, theatre via interactive forms, installations, digital events, vj projections and environments into the public space. Radoslav Piovarči is a long-time member of Trakt realizing various dance, theatrical and multi-genre projects in Slovakia in cooperation with Trakt citizen´s association.

RADOSLAV PIOVARČI:

Dancer, performer, choreographer. He is active on the international scene of contemporary dance and physical theatre since 2009. Since then, he has collaborated with creators, theatres and ensembles like Lenka Vágnerová & company, Staatstheatre Kassel, Štúdio tanca (Dance studio, translator´s note), Total Brutal company, Verte dance, Veronika Riz, Viirus theatre, Artyci dance company, En Knap Group (co-production of Nature Theatre of Oklahoma) and others. Besides working as a performer on the international scene, he is dedicating his time to author multi-genre production. Since 2009, he has created or co-created plays like: MUNNIE, TAJ DYCH, SET UP, PRA(C)H, MIMO, SONETY 2016, 100 SUOMI FINLAND, ROZPRÁVKY…, DOBRÝ DEŇ PANE, POMÔŽEM? and others. He took part in more than 50 projects under different forms of participation, as an interpreter, creator or production manager.

PAULÍNA ŠMATLÁKOVÁ

She is actively working on international contemporary dance scene. She has graduated from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London where she studied Contemporary Dance. During her time in the Great Britain, she became a member of an interdisciplinary group of physical theatre as a choreographer and performer, where she participated in the creation of the artwork entitled Lingering Games that was introduced at the festival in Taipei. Paulína was a member of a dance ensemble called Blackbox Dance Company in Denmark from 2017 to 2020. She has worked with choreographers like Ben Wright, Jason Mabana, Marie Brolin-Tani and Tina Tarpgaard and has also partaken in tours in Denmark and abroad (Sweden, Greenland, Tanzania, South Korea, Rwanda). With the choreographer Tendai Makurumbandi, she was a part of a project in Norway which resulted into a dance film in September 2020. Since October 2020, Paulína works as a freelance artist in Bratislava, where she also teaches contemporary dance.

6. – 19. 2. 2021, The Pôtoň Theatre, Bátovce
1. – 7.3. 2021, Záhrada Centrum nezávislej kultúry, Banská Bystrica
15. – 28.3. 2021, Salaš Zbojská, Pohronská Polhora
5. – 13.4. 2021, The Pôtoň Theatre, Bátovce
13. 4. 2021, 19:00 – online premiere
5. 6. 2021, 21:00, Skautský dom, Banská Štiavnica
21. 6. 2021, 19:00, Štúdio 12, Bratislava
3. 7. 2021, 20:00, Festival V novom svetle, Považská Bystrica
7. 8. 2021, Festival Atmosféra, Hontianske Nemce
25. 8. 2021, Nová Cvernovka, Bratislava
28. 8. 2021, Kultúra pre dolinu, Katolícky dom, Liptovský Mikuláš
1. 9. 2021, Divadlo Pôtoň, Bátovce
11. 11. 2021, Záhrada Centrum nezávislej kultúry, Banská Bystrica

YOU CAN BUY THE TICKETS AT: https://tootoot.fm/sk/events/606c9a79965fb811a438c70f

Keep an eye on fresh information about the Charon project on the special Facebook page. The project was supported from public resources by the Slovak Arts Council. Thank you.

Translation: Karin Mikossiová

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Interpellation

akjetam — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 14:36:45 +0000

A full-length dance performance / conceptual movement form for four dancers where choreography overlaps with fine art.

The author / director of the project is Tomáš Moravanský, working in the field of intermedia, conceptual and dramatic works. He focuses on audiovisual projects, opera direction, gallery installations, music and choreography. The production line of the project is covered by TRAKT.

The introduction of Interpellation deals with human movement as a daily, work or social programmed form – a register of civil movements that do not fall into dance but can be its starting material. These are activities related to the creation and interpretation of a work of art and leisure activities in which the actor automatically enters ecstatic state and in which the process itself is important. The project adopts a choreography understood as a system of power control over the human body in activities that are understood in society as a manifestation of freedom or individualism.

Interpretation: Miriam Budzáková, Simona Štangová, Nikola Majtanová
Work in progress: 3. – 8.1.2020 / Žilina, Stanica
Work in progress: 16. – 18.2.2020 / Brno, Dom Umenia
Work in progress: 22. – 29.2.2020 / Bátovce, Divadlo Pôtoň
Work in progress: 22. – 25.3.2021 / Banská Bystrica, Záhrada CNK
Premiere: 26.3.2021, 19.00 / Banská Bystrica, Záhrada CNK

From the public sources, it supported the Arts Support Fund. We thank you.

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Revived walls

akjetam — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 06:18:46 +0000

Interactive light installations linking past and present. This is the project of the revitalized TRACT workshop. Nightly uncovering photographs from the archive from the 70-year history of the Jozef Gregor Tajovský Theater in Zvolen and the history of the City of Zvolen. After three nights, the interactive light spray in the hands of visitors will revive the past on the facades of three buildings in the center of Zvolen. The darkness of the JGT Theater (June 9, 2019), the Old Town Hall (June 11, 2019) and the Zvolen Castle (June 21, 2019) will come alive.

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