Premiere: 23 August 2008, Prievidza
Credits
Written and Directed by: Sláva Daubnerová
Cast: Robert Roth / Vanda Mesiariková, Emil Leeger, Sláva Daubnerová
Stage, Costume and Graphic Design: Dušan Krnáč
About the work
A scenic concept based on Jon Fosse’s Melancholy I, centred on Norwegian painter Lars Hertervig and the moments leading to his mental crisis.
Artistic approach
Daubnerová transforms Fosse’s fragmented literary structure into a cyclical stage composition built on repetition, modification and accumulation of phrases, scenes and situations.
Performance
Daubnerová appears as one of three performers.
Selected international festivals and showcases
Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space, Prague, 2011 – Slovak Section
Artistic development
Polylogue marks a shift from the direct exploration of female artists towards literary sources and fragmented psychological narratives, while retaining Daubnerová’s interest in visual composition and non-linear theatrical language.
