MAPA - the moving academy of performing arts

Defilé der Iconen
Een eigenzinnige en hilarische presentatie van uniek theater bedacht en gespeeld door theaterkunstenaars uit de Balkanlanden, Centraal Europa en Nederland. In een Theatrale Iconostase etaleren zij hun trots en woede, hun vreugde en verdriet. Zullen ze blijven of moeten ze weggaan, nu hun landen op de grens staan van de omschakeling van identiteit, cultuur en verlies van eigen ikonen?

In 5 x 12 minuten durende voorstellingen in solo of duet vertellen zij over de belangrijkste ikonen uit hun leven. De locatie voor dit bijzondere theaterproject is de voormalige behuizing van de Toneelschuur in de Smedestraat.

What the fuck are you waiting for
This is a story about the loneliness of the people. Being lonely is different then being alone, cause you can be surrounded by a bunch of people and yet still be lonely. That doesn’t matter. What matters is how to skip the trap of feeling that no one is around you.
Nikola Todoroski (1983, Macedonia)
Asylum
From deep dust of memory A. Acev is calling back some ingredients of his family life. Confronting private and national icons he is showing how things can go beautifully wrong.
Aleksandar Acev (1962, Croatia / Germany)
Cyrilikinoxtase
A tableau vivant recycling
The imaginary of the ikonostase
And the cheap thrills of popular cinema
Tomas Zizka (1963, Czech Rep. / Slovak Rep.) / Martin Janicek (1961, Czech Rep.) / Michael Helmerhorst (Netherlands)
We
When the “we”- talk is finished you start to clean the floor.
Christiane Hommelsheim (1970, Germany)
Rrreactorrr
History – as we know it – is written by the ones who shape it. The great nations. The winners. In their shadow, the smaller ones are free to write their own history; one based on legends, fantasy and speculations. The famous Romanian scientist Hadrianus Zambaccian invites you to step into his story: “2004 – a science odyssey (the Romanian way)”
Adrian Ciglenean (1977, Romania)
Croatia forever
When I’m out of my country I miss her, when I’m in I sometimes hate her.
Zak Valenta (1966, Croatia)
Floating islands
No matter where I roam
Every single soul is a poem
Iris Robles (1986, Netherlands)
Bolshoj boots
Look at me – all around – time is passing…
Virag Dezso (1970, Hungary)

Artists involved in The Procession of Icons:

Makers en performers:
Michael Helmerhorst - director - Netherlands
Ide van Heiningen - coach - Netherlands
Iris Robles - performe - Netherlands / Suriname
Christiane Hommelsheim - performer / video artist - Germany
Zak Valenta - performer - Croatia
Aleksandar Acev - performer - Croatia / Germany
Virag Dezsö - performer - Hungary
Adrian Ciglenean - performer Romania
Nikola Todoroski - performer - Macedonia
Frans van Heiningen - projection - Netherlands
Martin Janicek - music - Czech Republic
Tomas Zizka - designer - Czech Republic
Sjoerd van Heiningen - light - Netherlands
Sase Blazeski - studio - Macedonia
Marta Serrano - photographer - Spain / Netherlands
Maya Kubinova - video / photographer - Slovak Republic
Jasmina Bilalovic - production - Macedonia
Mireille van Loon - production - Netherlands

dinsdag 16 november: preview
vrijdag 19 nov. 19.00 / 22.00 uur
zaterdag 20 nov. 16.00 uur