Needcompany Festival
One of the most important representatives of contemporary European theatre, the Belgian art group Needcompany, perform three shows which present the richness and diversity of its artistic work – one primarily musical, the second dramatic, and the third dance-based.
Practising Life – Second Time - Marin Blažević (HR) in collaboration with Franka Perković (HR) and Goranom Ferčecem (HR)
According to the production of Nedjeljko Fabrio and Darko Gašparović directed by Georgij Paro from 1990.
Alfa Romeo Ezul / Alfa Romeo Esule – Laura Marchig (HR)
A theatre production inspired by the story of Oscar and Eugenio Jankovits, two brothers from Rijeka, the creators of a racing car that entered the world history of motoring.
Burning Water – Andonis Foniadakis (GR)
A contemporary ballet which speaks of the magnificence of water. The choreography focuses on the contrasting nature of water; on the reactions and adaptations of the human body to the presence of water, at the same time not forgetting its emotional and sentimental impact on the human soul.
“We’ll Both Get Blown Away, If I Tell You What Happened” - Janez Janša (SI)
A story of ballet and its closeness to power and authority, order and discipline. The authors base the narrative part of the story on a documentary representation of the mysterious business of Nikša Župa, whilst the choreography has its starting point in the deep discipline and order written in the very nature of the technology of ballet production.
The Carnival of the Animals – Every house has a door (US)
The Carnival of the Animals deals with the ideas of communication between species and the impact of climate changes on the biodiversity and the uniting of many performers from various fields. Work on the performance includes work in three languages: English, Croatian and Italian.