UNTOLD, unspoken. What cannot be said cannot be processed and resolved. Cracks and inconsistencies emerge from the shadows of the removed, press on the surface, and demand to be brought to light. UNTOLD is an introspective journey, the result of careful research into the potential of shadow theatre. An on-site projection of bodies and objects in which Illusion and the unveiling of artifice coexist.
Out of eyes wide shut, plunge into the imagination of Edgar Allan Poe, "Arabesco" seems to be a place where the velocity of thought permeates time and space. Where, in the mystery and the imagination, is an impossible determination. Where between the consequence of life in death, of evil in goodness, of the bitterness of now in what could have been, the infinity...
A pair of bizarre losers play out a majestically grand finale in a fantasmagoric road movie packed with black humour, cruelty, tenderness stretched across a mosaic of powerful poetic images. Dedicated to all those who live their lives in spite of their own bodies and the slings and arrows of fate. Líšeň Theatre use theatrical means to address topics neglected and outside and yet exceptionally important.
It is a metaphoric story about the love of a contemporary couple in their thirties who face challenges of building a relationship. Inspired by the experiences and conversations of millennials, it explores the intricacies of love in everyday life, full of quick changes, social expectations, and constant self-development. The main characters, Ela and Filip, accompanied by puppets, bring the audience into the world of emotions and inner struggles: from the first glances, through chemical reactions, to the crises and longings.
The wedding of the king's daughter is the most important event in the castle. But in the midst of the fun, the castle is attacked by ancient warriors-the crows of Kuthi… The castle conceals a huge number of secrets: retractable walls, movable parts, secret rooms and strange inhabitants. The audience is waiting for siege guns, catapults, the cunning of the defenders, the treachery of the attackers — and an unpredictable ending. "Kuthi" is a performance mechanism, a performance game in which father and son, crows and castle warriors, fight, on stage and in life. The atmosphere of medieval Gothic, mystery and magic is supported by an alarming musical accompaniment.
“Lemba” tells the story of a small chimpanzee bought by a YouTuber to increase his viewership. It is a deeply humanitarian story of what we are capable of doing for momentary fame, prompting reflection on the price others pay for it. It is about the need for freedom, responsibility and solidarity, oftentimes between species. And about the fact that sometimes artificial intelligence can prove to be the most human.
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