"Skopje, the Great Escape" - An Immersive Journey Through the Heart of the City

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.