“The biggest threat in life is that we become too cautious.” (Japanese proverb)

 

Today, we value security above all else. An ever-growing system of rules and regulations should guarantee that “nothing will happen to us” in public space.

In English, HANG OUT means to spend time idly, just relaxing, but also to display something outside. Where is it still possible to move around outside, to hang out, hang around or hang something up – and what are the risks? Do children still even go outside? Security has become our mantra, but don’t we still miss the nervous excitement of parachuting or going to the circus?

In her audio-walk performance HANG OUT, the acrobat Eliška Brtnická (Prague) is interested in out-of-the-way and forbidden places in public spaces – places that perhaps you also thought about climbing around on.

 

Eliška Brtnická and her team will start working at the end of June in Mannheim. They want to try out unusual places and conduct interviews with locals that will also be part of the performance piece. This is how the exclusive premiere of HANG OUT will come together.

This piece escalates the fundamental idea of artistic risk that is the theme of this year’s festival. It is a commentary on the widespread way of thinking about safety and the actions taken by authorities and individuals to ensure it.

  

Concept, Performance, Scenography Eliška Brtnická Script Eliška Brtnická, Viktorie Knotková Dramaturgy Viktorie Knotková Sound Technology Stanislav Abrahám, Roman Džačár, among others Production Eva Roškaňuková, Iva-Hedvika Zýková Photos Vojtěch Brtnický  

 In collaboration with KD Mlejn, Cirqueon, Roundabout Europe 

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