KITOV POPEK
V Miklošičev park bo priletela 15-metrska lutka kita, ki se hrani s kamni, z veseljem pa pogoltne tudi občinstvo. V kitovem trebuhu se bo 33 gledalcev s pomočjo lutk, petja ter žive glasbe podalo v svet sanj – tam se bodo srečali z nenavadnimi bitji, soočili s strahovi iz davnine in prisluhnili kamnom. Predstava navdihnjena z zgodbami in motivi staroselskih kultur odpira vprašanja o odnosu človeka do narave, o naših primarnih strahovih ter o močeh, ki se skrivajo znotraj nas. Ustvarjalci so inspiracijo za predstavo črpali iz staroselskih kultur iz raznih koncev sveta: od novozelandskih Maorov, avstralskih Aboriginov do severnoameriških ljudstev. Njihova izročila so polna zgodb, ki govorijo o neločljivi povezanosti človeka z naravo, ki ga obdaja. Kako najti ravnovesje med silami znotraj nas in tistimi okoli nas? Junaki v zgodbah v iskanju odgovora prisluhnejo govorečim kamnom. Ali pa se spustijo v kitovem trebuhu globoko pod vodo, v svojo podzavest, in se vrnejo na kopno prerojeni, z novimi spoznanji, z novimi močmi. Ker se del predstave odvija v temi, je “polet s kitom” primeren le za otroke in odrasle, ki že znajo zaspati sami ter tiste, ki nimajo strahu pred temnimi zaprtimi prostori.
WHALE’S NAVEL
A 15-metre-long whale puppet that feeds on stones and happily devours the audience has arrived in Miklošič park in Ljubljana. In the belly of the whale, 33 spectators are whisked away into a dream world with the help of puppets, singing and live music – where they encounter unusual creatures, face fears from ancient times and listen to the stones. Inspired by stories and motifs from indigenous cultures, the performance raises questions about the relationship between humans and nature, our primal fears and the powers that lie within us. The creators have drawn inspiration for the show from indigenous cultures around the world, from the Maori of New Zealand to the Aborigines of Australia and the peoples of North America. Their traditions are full of stories that tell of the inseparable connection between man and the nature that surrounds him. How do we find a balance between the forces within us and those around us? The heroes in the stories listen to the talking stones to find the answer. Or they descend deep underwater into their subconscious in the belly of a whale and return to land as if reborn, with new insights and new strength. A diverse team of performers will use theatrical improvisation, elements of physical interactive theatre, puppet animation and live music to invite the audience into a unique theatrical experience. It will interweave images from dreams with bits of mythology, ambient sounds with polyphonic singing, interactive characters with their puppet alter-egos. Together with them, we will wander through the landscapes of our collective unconscious and search for invisible connections to distant places, times, stories and people. As part of the show takes place in the dark, the flight with the whale is only suitable for children and adults who already know how fall asleep on their own.
You need to purchase a ticket (for adults and children). The ticket price is 5 euros. You can buy it online, or at the LGL Bookstore, on Krekov Square, every weekday between 9 am and 7 pm, and on Saturdays between 9 am and 1 pm.