Skopje, October 26, 2023 - Prepare to embark on an immersive experience like no other with "Skopje, the Great Escape." This performance, combined with an audio-visual spectacle, invites the audience to explore forgotten corners of Skopje, where collective walks open up questions about the social dimensions of public spaces.
The City and the River: A Continuous Dialogue
Skopje, a city constantly in a state of turbulent discussion with the river, where its inhabitants populate this ever-changing, sometimes irrational place they perceive as home. Is it an eternal love story with the city, or a tale of the struggle to make this place livable?
Join and Discover!
This unique event is set to take place on the following dates:
October 27 (Friday) at 15:30h
October 28 (Saturday) at 12:00h
The gathering point is at Freedom Square, in front of the "Kocho Racin" Cultural Center (formerly known as the House of Construction).
To participate, please register at this link: Registration Link
The Creative Team
Concept: Atila Antal, Visnja Zugic
Direction: Atila Antal
Spatial Design: Visnja Zugic
Dramaturgy: Atila Antal
Text: Ljupco Jovanov
Cinematography and Editing: Kiril Shenteviski
Music and Sound Design: Atila Antal
Music by the band Lepsha Brena
Application Design: Johan Kosta
Artistic Spatial Installation: Ivan Ivanovski
Voices: Martin Manev, Simona Dimkovska, Angela-Aleksandra Ivanovic, Jasmina Bilalovic, Atila Antal
Choreography: Ivana Balabanova
Assistant Choreographer: Nadja Lukanovska
Performers: Dejan Bitrovski, Ilina Kostovska, Stefani Sharshmit, Tereza Lazarev, Viktorija Koceva, Ana Kovachka, Mila Stojanovska, Elena Stojkoska, Mihaila Damchevska, Iva Georgieva, Filipa Bibanovska, Leontina Gjorgievska, Marija Gjorgievska, Talia Petrov, Gala Stojmanovski, Nikola Ignovski, Jana Lukrovska, Ana Tokareva
Application Development: Aldo Ziflai, Daniel Mutcha
Research: Pavel Veljanoski, Maxim Naumovski
Marketing: Dimche Mitsevski
Mentors: Rimini Protokoll, Berlin (Helgard Haug and Daniel Wetzel)
A Project with Purpose
This performance, "Skopje, the Great Escape," is created as part of the "Public Spaces Re:claimed" project, co-funded by the European Commission through the Creative Europe program. The realization of the performance was made possible with the contribution of the Beatrix Cultural Center, Youth Hub, Vardar Film Skopje, Centar Municipality, and the Macedonian Post.
Production:
American College Skopje
Art Association "INBOX," Novi Sad
Harabel Contemporary, Tirana
Join this captivating journey through the heart of Skopje and experience a different perspective on the city's public spaces. "Skopje, the Great Escape" is more than just a performance; it's an exploration of urban life, identity, and the river that weaves through the narrative of this remarkable city. Don't miss this opportunity to see Skopje from a fresh perspective.
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