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Transport: DepartureHyper-realistic miniature, length 40 min

  15+
Foto Miha Fras
The performance Departure is part of the international Creative Europe Transport project, initiated by Slovenian director Tin Grabnar. In the 2024/2025 season, it connects six theatres from Slovenia, Estonia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, and Poland.

The genre-diverse performances, characterised by hyper-realistic miniature visual imagery and complex soundscapes, unite audiences in an intimate confrontation with the pressing issues of contemporary society. The underlying theme of these performances, which are structurally and thematically intertwined, is the issue of transport as one of the main foundations of globalisation, driven by insatiable economic development.

The Ljubljana production sheds light on its consequences, especially through the excessive exploitation of natural resources, which leads to the disruption of ecosystem balance. This imbalance is increasingly manifesting itself in the rise of extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, heat waves, and wildfires, affecting millions of people worldwide.

In addition to ecological concerns, the performance also addresses the inadequacies of spatial planning policies, which, through reckless infrastructure expansion and the interests of urban developers, further increase environmental vulnerability by disregarding ecological limitations and the capacity of ecosystems.

The careless expansion of settlements without consideration for sustainable guidelines leads to degradation of nature, destruction of biodiversity, and increased greenhouse gas emissions. This not only diminishes the quality of human life but also weakens the resilience of natural habitats to climate change.

Departure is not merely an aesthetic reflection but also a metaphor for the urgency of change. The performance highlights the idea of departing from current destructive practices and systems and shifting towards sustainable alternatives. It invites the audience to reflect on their own contribution to the current situation and how each individual can help co-create a more sustainable future.

The central message of the performance is a reflection on the search for balance between development and preservation of nature, which will enable the long-term coexistence of humans and the planet. It calls for responsibilityboth personal and collective. It questions everyday habits, consumption patterns, mobility choices, and our understanding of the space we live in. It also raises concerns about the policies that shape the world and seeks answers on how we can create a fairer, more ecologically responsible world.

Premiere: November 2024, Stage under the Stars LGL

Director Tin Grabnar, who works across a broad range of performative and theatrical practices, is a profound investigator of contemporary puppetry art. He explores theatrical communication, tests a wide spectrum of different performance strategies, and investigates innovative staging techniques. He creates powerful visual images that open up deep emotional, ethical, and philosophical questions. For the productions Somewhere Else and Still Life, produced by the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre (Slovenia), he has received numerous national and international awards.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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Authors: Tin Grabnar and Ajda Rooss
Director and concept author: Tin Grabnar
Dramaturge: Ajda Rooss
Art and set designer: Sara Slivnik
Costume designer: Tina Bonča
Cast: Aja Kobe, Ajda Toman
Composer and sound designer: Mateja Starič
Lighting designer: Gregor Kuhar
3D model and figure designer: Aleksander Andželović
Wireless lighting system designer: Matej Lazar
Assistants to the puppet designer: Katarina Planinc and Laura Krajnc
Collecting, developing and preparing story material for the performance Departure and the overall conceptual design of the Transport project: Tjaša Bertoncelj, Ana Duša, Tin Grabnar, Urša Majcen and Ajda Rooss
Sound designer and stage manager: Luka Bernetič
Producer: Alja Cerar Mihajlović
Lighting technician: Gregor Kuhar
Stage Technician: Kemal Vrabac Kordiš
LGL workshops manager: Zoran Srdić
Heads of LGM and LGL workshops: Lorena Bukovec, Naja Bell, Branko Caserman, Lucijan Jošt, Zala Kalan, Laura Krajnc, Miljenko Knezoci, Tin Matuš, Olga Milić, Mitja Pastirk, Katarina Planinc, Nuka Sajko Ferreira, Zoe Špehar.
: We would like to thank the Fužir family for their cooperation.
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