Throughout the second half of this year, BOZAR will open its doors to Slovakia in the context of its Council Presidency of the European Union. Through a multi-disciplinary programme, BOZAR and its partners wish to offer an overview of the visions and the history of Central Europe which is still too little known in Belgium. Beyond a mere showcase for Slovak culture, it will be a matter of highlighting the contemporary creativity which draws inspiration both from past themes and experiences, and from the modern-day reality of a Slovakia in the heart of the European Union. These original artistic works, combining theatre, cinema, literature or jewellery design, depict life in Slovakia today, often with a touch of humour. In the course of narratives drawn from the world of art and culture, this programme supplements the work done by the Brussels Centre for Fine Arts to inspire a powerful, shared European identity.
EMPTY HOLE
ASTORKA KORZO ’90 THEATRE (SLOVAKIA)
Michal Vajdička director – Andrea Dömeová dramaturgy – Katarína Hollá costumes – Pavol Andraško set design – Marián Čekovský music – Zuzana Kronerová actress – Anna Šišková actress – Zuzana Konečná actress – Rebeka Poláková actress – Boris Farkaš actor – Ady Hajdu actor – Marián Labuda Jr actress – Marián Miezga actor – Juraj Kemka actor – Róbert Jakab actor – Lukáš Latinák actor – Tomáš Mrekaj actor
66% of Slovaks say they speak English, but only 33% actually do. 90% think corruption is normal. 52% would prefer not to live in Slovakia, and just 11% feel truly happy. “Could that be the very same 11% of Slovaks who are alcoholics, or is it another 11%?”, wonders director Michal Vajdička. ‘Empty Hole’ is a hilarious parody of Slovakian politics and culture. Eleven actors and actresses, known for their film and television work in Slovakia, improvise with figures derived from statistics, news headlines and opinion polls. This succession of quick-fire scenes offers a crash course in hectic Slovakian life.
PROGRAM
19:30, Hall Terarken – Introduction by Frank Schlömer, former journalist De Morgen, specialist in Eastern Europe (Free entrance by presentation of theater-ticket Empty Hole)
20:30, Hall M – Empty Hole
