10:00-19:00 | 21 |
Planetarium - Understanding dark matterLocation: Planetarium, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Location: Planetarium, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility This immersive movie experience about space takes place every 30 minutes. Duration: up to 30 min Credits: Planetarium Andromeda Get in touchContact: Sofia Planetarium How to book?You can purchase your tickets on the spot at the reception - no pre-booking required. |
13:00-14:00 | 21 |
Unveiling Bulgaria's independent scene and the Plenary Meeting artistic programmeLocation: Hall 1, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Location: Hall 1, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility Join this presentation and Q&A to learn more about the performances featured in the artistic programme at the IETM Sofia Plenary Meeting. You will also be able to hear more about the past, present and challenges of the Bulgarian independent arts scene. Speakers Stefan Prohorov, ACT ASSOCIATION, Bulgaria |
15:00-18:00 | 21 |
Sensory Theatre - PortalLocation: On the river towards the left side of the bridge, towards the mountains Interested participants
Location: On the river towards the left side of the bridge, towards the mountains Interested participants
Address: Ivan Vazov District, 3 Petko Karavelov Blvd., Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility This site specific performance will be located on a steep slope heading down to the river and is not accessible for people with limited mobility. The performance requires good walking shoes and comfortable clothes to enjoy the experience. The sensory experience requires silence, touch from the facilitator and contact with the water. It's a unique individual experience. IF WATER IS A DOOR, A PORTAL… (and this may be true more literally than we can imagine yet…) …then what lies on the other side - and have we already passed through? Indeed - who is the ‘water’? Is it possible for the answers to these questions to be available not to THINKERS and their rational minds, but to EXPERIENCERS through their senses and intuition? And if so, would you become one of them? PORTAL is an immersive sensory performance created by SENSORY THEATRE SOFIA, in a site-specific context of the river and the water park next to TOPLOCENTRALA. Duration: 30 min. Individual entrance is permitted every 10 minutes at the following time: 15:00 Genre: Sensory theatre, site specific theatre Get in touchProduction contact : Zlatina Toleva, PR Manager Global Vision Circle tel:(+359)0885 617 207 Status: Available for local versions and ready for touring How to book?Tickets are available to purchase on the spot, in the Foyer at Toplocentrala. There will be a printed schedule and you can book your preferred time slot for June 12, 13 or 14, from 15:00 until 18:00. It’s a personal experience, so you can enter individually at your allocated time. The performance is limited to 20 people a day. Important: After you register at the Toplocentrala reception and receive a ticket with the exact entry time of your performance , please arrive at the location 10 minutes before to be able to enjoy the performance. |
18:00-18:30 | 21 |
TanTou - RE(W)RITE! - human specific performanceLocation: Toplocentrala yard, near BAR STAGE Terrace Interested participants
Location: Toplocentrala yard, near BAR STAGE Terrace Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility RE(W)RITE! is an immersive performance, a ritual space devoid of fictional elements, roles or characters, that takes the audience on an emotional, participatory, journey. Duration: 25 min. Credits: Performers: Nullo Facchini, Maria Stoyanova Get in touchProduction contact: www.tantou.dk How to book?Book a ticket and be at the BAR STAGE terrace 10 minutes before the scheduled time: 18:00 or 18:30. |
18:30-19:00 | 21 |
TanTou - RE(W)RITE! - human specific performanceLocation: Toplocentrala yard, near BAR STAGE Terrace Interested participants
Location: Toplocentrala yard, near BAR STAGE Terrace Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility RE(W)RITE! is an immersive performance, a ritual space devoid of fictional elements, roles or characters, that takes the audience on an emotional, participatory, journey. Duration: 25 min. Credits: Performers: Nullo Facchini, Maria Stoyanova Get in touchProduction contact: www.tantou.dk How to book?Book a ticket and be at the BAR STAGE terrace 10 minutes before the scheduled time: 18:00 or 18:30. |
19:00-20:30 | 21 |
Brainstore project - Euphoria of sickness or crossing microscopic boundariesLocation: Hall 2, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Location: Hall 2, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility The virus becomes the key to an artistic space where the boundaries between disease, understanding and human experience are blurred and transformed. The Euphoria of Sickness performance delves into the deep subject of disease through the ‘body’ of one of the smallest yet most powerful pathogens known to mankind - the virus - to look at the most critical moment for any human: the encounter with contagion. The performance explores the multi-layered relationship between the host cell and the virus to present its abstract perspective on these minute - yet so essential - complexities intertwined in a common ‘dance’. In Euphoria of Sickness, the virus is a metaphorical projection of a silent invader - like a tempter - of a force of nature that forms from attackers. The mechanisms of attack and spread of contagion are revealed through a series of fluid and dynamic scenes, highlighting the adaptability, resilience and unpredictability of the viral presence. The performance goes beyond the literal, delving into the symbolic aspects of contagion and interweaving insights and intuitive experiences of encountering the unknown, creating a stage environment that reflects the complex relationships between humans and the virus. In it thrives the inevitable euphoria. Duration: 1 hour 30 min Credits: Willy Prager, Iva Sveshtarova Get in touchStatus: Available for local versions and ready for touring. More info on the Brainstore Project website or Facebook page. How to book?Tickets are available for purchase through URBO APP. The discount is automatically applied through the affiliate link below.
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19:00-23:00 | 21 |
Planetarium - Amazing journey to the solar systemLocation: Planetarium, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Location: Planetarium, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility This immersive movie experience about space takes place every hour between 19:00-23:00. Duration: up to 40 min Get in touchContact: Sofia Planetarium How to book?You can purchase your tickets on the spot at the reception - no pre-booking required. |
19:30-21:00 | 21 |
I AM Studio - What is Virginia Woolf Afraid Of?Location: I AM Studio Interested participants
Location: I AM Studio Interested participants
Address: 149 "Georgi S. Rakovski" St., 1000 Sofia Center, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility Directed by Teya Sugareva, this original theatre piece explores the complexities of Virginia Woolf's life, positioning her as one of the foremost figures in modern literature. Set against the backdrop of turbulent wartime conditions, as the world stands on the precipice of impending catastrophe, Virginia Woolf confronts the limits of her own endurance. Struggling with deteriorating health and a restless mind, she finds herself unable to engage in her literary pursuits, culminating tragically in a final, fatal attempt at suicide. What is Virginia Woolf Afraid Of? aims to reassess this profound act, revealing within it the inherent beauty of the human spirit and an unyielding thirst for life – genuine and unbridled, emancipated from society norms and personal fears. Furthermore, it endeavours to portray her death as a dignified and affirming claim of life. Going beyond the confines of her erudite persona, the portrayal of Virginia Woolf unveils recollections of childhood comfort, the exuberance of youth and the poignancy of first love. Presenting her as a figure almost fragile and resilient, distant yet intimately relatable, as she struggles constantly with her inner demons, overcoming the limitations of perception with the profound insight of a true visionary. Duration: 1 hour Credits: Director: Teya Sugareva Get in touchProduction contact : Small city theatre off the channel How to book?Tickets are available for purchase through I AM Studio ticketing platform. The discount is automatically applied through the affiliate link and will be available soon. The performance is limited to 30 tickets.
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19:30-21:00 | 21 |
Yalta Art Room - The Maids by Jean GenetLocation: Yalta Art Room Interested participants
Location: Yalta Art Room Interested participants
Address: 20 Tzar Osvoboditel Bul. | Event Map | Venue Accessibility The Maids explores the need and longing for self-destruction, the brutality of loneliness, the nature of the erotic, how the spirit is being dominated, what subjugation is and the disintegration and consequent replacement of one’s identity. It depicts the characters' destructive attempts to find self-validation and questions whether one can retain their humanity, reason and spirit amidst erodent insufficiency. The Maids hurl us into the depths of human misery, where man and his reality are entangled in a labyrinth of delusion that makes playing and living synonymous. Madness is a last resort, logic serves feelings and heaven is no more. Duration: 1h20 Credits: Director: Kristina Belomorska The project is supported by the Ministry of Culture, Department ‘Theatre’. Get in touchProduction contact : Yalta Art Room How to book?Tickets are available for purchase through the ePayGO ticketing platform. The discount is automatically applied through the affiliate link below.
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19:30-21:30 | 21 |
Derida Stage - Kvetch by Steven BerkoffLocation: Derida Stage Interested participants
Location: Derida Stage Interested participants
Address: 32 Tsar Samuil St. (Intersection of Bistritsa St. with Tsar Samuil St.) | Event Map | Venue Accessibility We all live in the shadow of mortal fear… of cancer, of AIDS, of unemployment, of impotence - fear of fear, of a forgotten line, from losing money, from making a lot of money, from going bald, getting fat, getting ugly, dumb, being stuck up, being shy, fear of failure, fear of making a bad impression, fear of the strong, of being weak, of being exposed, of being without a pension, without security, fear of ageing, fear of death, of war, of a car accident …this play is dedicated to the fearful. Duration: 1h30m Credits: Supported by the Bulgarian Ministry of Culture Get in touchProduction contact: DERIDA STAGE How to book?Tickets are available for purchase through ePayGO ticketing platform through the link below. The discount of 20% will be applied when enter a promo code WELCOME24
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21:00-21:30 | 21 |
United Cowboys - Speechless SpeechLocation: Hall 1, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Location: Hall 1, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility Speechless Speech is a chapter from the monumental performance The New Piece. United Cowboys takes along their findings about (cultural) identity, about individuality and about generosity into a performance for and by four dancers. Maarten van der Put and Pauline Roelants have both established their artistic signatures through their intrinsic expertise to channel the individual performer’s power and vulnerability. By merging four dancers with backgrounds in ballet, urban, modern dance and performative physicality respectively, United Cowboys is able to extract the best out of this unique composition. Duration: 30 min Credits: Concept: Maarten van der Put and Pauline Roelants In collaboration with Bulgarian performers: Vassilia Drebova, Marion Darova, Nathan Cooper. Get in touchProduction contact : Pauline Roelants How to book?Tickets are available for purchase through URBO APP via the link below.
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21:30-23:00 | 21 |
VOX POPULI - ExhibitsLocation: Alley 2, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Location: Alley 2, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility Exhibits is an outdoor theatrе installation in which viewers meet unique ‘exhibits’ in their personal bio-space of 1 sq.m. Exhibits reveals the strength, eccentricity and worldview of people deviating from the social standard. These are stories of real-life individuals, conveyed by the actors through verbatim earphone technique. 1 sq.m is our untouchable zone, an arm's length away, the small circle of attention and the limit of intimacy. The spectator and the actor enter into direct human contact, which can hardly happen in the theatre hall. Genre: Verbatim theatre Credits: Neda Sokolovska Get in touchProduction contact : VOX POPULI How to book?The spots where the artist is going to perform are located outside Toplocentrala, in the park alley. You can join and listen to a story at whichever time you like. No tickets required. |
22:00-22:20 | 21 |
New Circus - Fire showLocation: BAR STAGE Terrace, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Location: BAR STAGE Terrace, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility Wild fireshow on the amazing terrace in the park. Duration: 20 min Get in touchStatus: Available for local versions and ready for touring How to book?This performance is free of charge. Arrive at the terrace 10 minutes before the performance is due to start and enjoy the show with fire and music. |
22:30-23:59 | 21 |
Christian Bakalov - One-Two - Show 1 & 2Location: Hall 1, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Location: Hall 1, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility Please note that this performance consists of two separate shows. You only need to book and pay for one show at either 22:30 or 00:15 via the booking link below. breathing (inhale One - exhale Two). The hyperventilation that the dancers are under the influence of at all the time makes their body movements sensitive, with heightened sensibility and devoid of theatricality or acting, referring to one of Marina Abramović's early works - ‘Rhythm 4’, 1974. One Two is a breathing story about life, love, despair, pain, hope before death and dance as a way to go through them to make sense of them. Time: First performance at 22:30 and second performance at 00:15 Credits: Christian Bakalov Get in touchProduction contact: Christian Bakalov How to book?Enter the URBO APP via the link below and select the date and time of the performance. You can select the first show at 22:25 or the second show at 00:15. This performance is limited to 25 people and is an immersive performance using infra-red cameras, requiring audience participation.
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22:30-23:30 | 21 |
Storycatchers - BURN OFFLocation: Hall 2, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Location: Hall 2, Toplocentrala Interested participants
Address: ul. "Emil Berzinski" 5, 1408 Yuzhen, Sofia | Event Map | Venue Accessibility BURN OFF is an improvisational theatre in which Storycatchers will be hunting for your personal stories, feelings and complaints to become the web of scripts for an unique show. How do you cope with your life? Come to laugh and cry about it together. Storycatchers is a theatre company focused on social art and playback theatre in the age of art and psychology rooted into the storytelling traditions of the ancients. Duration: 1 hour Credits: Alexander Eftimov, Ina Gerginova - Eftimova, Violona Vasileva, Martina Veleva, Alexander Chobanov, Yanitza Atanasova, Madlen Malenov, Konstantin Kuchev Get in touchProduction contact : Storycatchers How to book?This performance is free of charge and requires no pre-booking - just turn up! |