Original project after Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Caroll
Alice: Some Solilogues on the Unbearableness of Time
Slovenian National Theatre Drama Ljubljana and Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, University of Ljubljana
Schedule
| 29.03.2025 | at 18:00 | Škrlovec Tower |
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Crew
Director: Luka Marcen
Dramaturg: Eva Kraševec
Language consultant: Tatjana Stanič
Set designer: Sara Slivnik
Costume designer: Ana Janc
Puppet designer*: Silvan Omerzu
Composer**: Martin Vogrin
Choreographer: Lara Ekar Grlj
Lighting designer: Mojca Sarjaš
Video: Sandi Skok
Assistants dramaturg (Students): Evelin Bizjak, Neža Lučka Peterlin
*The Alice puppet was made by Žiga Lebar.
**Voices: Primož Klavs, Tina Vrbnjak, Eva Kraševec.
We would like to thank Šušu and Nina Ivanišin for their cooperation, Marko Mandić and Peter Uhan for their artistic contribution to the production, and the Glej Theatre for the loan of scenic elements.
Cast
Tina Vrbnjak
About the performance
A stage actress attends her own memorial service, reflecting on her life and indulging in dark humour during her "afterparty."
Alice's reckless plunge down the rabbit hole and her endless descent into Wonderland is driven by her perception of the real, outside world — a world governed by order, rules, pressures, principles, and taken-for-granted routines that stifle and bore her. Wonderland, by contrast, where she ends up, allows her a new perspective, and turns that order on its head, embracing chaos, change, and absurdity. Her plunge down the rabbit hole represents an escape from society's rigidity, a leap from tediousness and stagnation into imagination, adventure, and excitement.
For adults, choosing to tumble down the rabbit hole is no longer so simple and easy. It demands courage, as the unknown can be frightening, coercing, even perilous. Yet, in a world of radical disorientation, perhaps diving headfirst into the unknown—into ourselves—is the right key to rediscovering the world from a new perspective and determine where we truly want to go.
Alice: Some Solilogues on the Unbearableness of Time explores Wonderland as a metaphor for the passage to death, not in a mystical sense, but through the raw, familiar emotions experienced by its creators. This exploration intertwines reflections on theatre, the acting profession, and the ephemeral nature of the art of acting and theatre itself.
Duration: 75 minutes, no interval
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