News in Drama Theatre

Often, in times of escalation, one shuts out the world and seeks escape or perspective. There is a time and space to shift from the social and public to the intimate, familial or close. However, withdrawal or isolation does not necessarily imply a negative state. For some, it might be the time of a new beginning, re-evaluating things, self-searching, setting new paths and often even brave determination to step on a new, unused path. We have prepared six titles for the Drama Theatre of the Slovak National Theatre, which take us into the unique tales and worlds of families and communities. We can find desires for healing relationships, the courage of a journey of discovery, the sensitivity of loneliness, and the longing for stability. In the Studio, we are launching a series of original plays focusing on the theme of poverty and its impact on a particular region. The first of them will be a search in eastern Slovakia in Michaela Zakutanska's new original tragicomedy entitled BOOZE, THE BROTHER OF MADNESS, directed by Mariana Luteránová. Later, we will travel through the Irish countryside and family relations that recall the ancient motif of Medea, in Marina Carr's contemporary play BY THE BOG OF CATS, directed by Matúš Bachynec. We will also consider teenagers, for whom the production WERTHER is intended, recognising their desire for dialogue in times of loneliness, the world they are escaping or re-creating, or what their first loves and relationships are like. Directed by the Slovak leader in children's and youth production ODIVO. The themes of escapes and searches, courage to speak the truth, accepting responsibility for one's life, strength not to give up, and overcoming loneliness will also appear in the productions presented at the Drama Hall. We will present the Slovak première of the current award-winning play WATSONS by Laura Wade, which is an adaptation of Jane Austen's unfinished novel, directed by Marian Amsler. In Bertolt Brecht's play THE LIFE OF GALILEO, directed by Martin Čičvák, we tackle the fundamental confrontations between science and facts, especially the courage to go against the tide. The contemporary hit of the German stage, MRS YAMAMOTO IS STILL HERE, will be directed by the exceptional German director Tilmann Koehler. We believe that if we can understand ourselves better and go deeper into comprehending our closest relationships, we will understand the changing world better.