Declaration of Independence

Michal BelejDaša Krištofovičová

Declaration of Independence

Drama

Authorial play inspired by the life of Edward Bernays and his wife Doris Fleischman.

The new SND building, The Blue Salon

Schedule of performances

Friday 18. 10. 2024
19:00 h 20:20 h
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Wednesday 30. 10. 2024
19:00 h 20:20 h
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Friday 15. 11. 2024
19:00 h 20:20 h
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Wednesday 11. 12. 2024
19:00 h 20:20 h
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Thursday 9. 1. 2025
19:00 h 20:20 h
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Friday 24. 1. 2025
19:00 h 20:20 h
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I tis 1929 and cigarettes are the symbol of feminist movement in the United States. Across the country women are taking up smoking. Yet, the public does not realise that the feminist protest is. In fact, a clever campaign staged by the tobacco industry aimed to increase revenues from cigarette sales. Declaration of Independence is a play inspired by the life of Sigmund Freud’s nephew Edward Bernays, and his wife Doris Fleischman. Edward decides to use his uncle’s findings to manipulate public pinion and therefore founds his PR agency. Doris, an active feminist, wants to free herself form the role of a housewife. She thus fights for her partner’s position in the company. Yet, when they receive an assignment to teach women to smoke, Edward and Doris launch strategic games that affect both the public opinion, and their marriage.

The production is suitable for audiences aged 15 and over.

moking on stage during the performance.

Running time: 1 hour 20 minutes, no interval

Première December 12, 2020
 
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Production Team

Dramaturgy Táňa Mravcová
Costumes Design Veronika Vartíková
Production Jana Mičeková
Choreography Monika Prikkelová
Creation of props Miriam Horňáková
Video production Vladimíra Hradecká

Cast

Doris Fleischman Gabriela Dzuríková
Edward Bernays Andrej Šoltés (as a guest)