About the ensemble
Eliška Brtnická is a performer, choreographer, dramaturge and director. She graduated in non-verbal theatre at the HAMU in Prague, where she completed her PhD in 2018, focusing on contemporary circus. In 2010 she founded the company Cirkus Mlejn, under the name of which she creates her projects. In 2017 she completed a year-long course in circus dramaturgy at the prestigious French circus school CNAC in Châlons-en-Champagne. She has been involved in artistic research in the field of contemporary circus for a long time. In 2023 she won the main prize of the Czech Dance Platform for her production Thin Skin. She is also the dramaturge of the international festival Fun Fatale.
About the show
The premiere of a documentary and movement performance about chimneys and on chimneys, which brings the facts, but also the emotions associated with this symbol of the industrial era. Currently, there are many blasting of disused chimneys. However, with their demolition, the memory of the place is also disappearing. Can these buildings be preserved?
Spectators are seated in beach chairs. Each deckchair also comes with a headset with expert commentary interspersed with the experiences of members of the Association of Czech Chimney Sweeps.
The movement of the three performers on the chimney illuminates its physical parameters; its dimensions, stability, massiveness and material, but above all its inherent verticality.
Audio performance with a limited capacity of 80 spectators. For additional spectators above capacity, we can only provide an unforgettable visual experience
Audio accompaniment is in Czech language.
Reservations in person during the festival 10 - 15 July 2024 at the info booth in the Holešovice Market Hall. Info booth is open during the programme.
Concept and direction by Eliška Brtnická
Cast: Stéphanie N'Duhirahe, Alžběta Tichá, Lenka Švolíková / Eliška Brtnická
Ondřej Holba
Eleonora Dall'Asta
Sound design.
Costumes by Lucia Račková
Expert consultations.
Technical cooperation: Roman Džačár
Marek Csukás
Photo: Jan Hromádko, Ondřej Holba
Graphic design: Martina Vaněčková
Production: Eva Roškaňuková
Producer.
Lenka Chroustová, Jan Bořík (Storm), Martina Ertlová, Vladimír Jiřička (Hugo), Pavel Kroupa, Petr Mikula, Vladimír Randýsek (Bob), Přemysl Vacek (Laco), Martin Vonka (Dany)
Partners: Cirqueon, Konsepti, Chrám hople a piva v Žatci, Festival Za dveřmi
Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, State Fund of Culture of the Czech Republic, City of Prague. Funded by the European Union - Next Generation EU.
Markéta Brna, David Řezníček, Ondřej Kolář, Karel Havelka, Markéta Lázňovská
Photo credit: Jan Hromádko
