Transport: Departure explores the consequences of unchecked development and humanity’s increasingly fragile relationship with the natural world. The performance reflects on environmental collapse, unsustainable urban sprawl and the growing imbalance between economic progress and ecological responsibility.
The performance focuses on floods, droughts, fires and growing environmental instability, whilst also addressing the political and economic decisions that exacerbate these crises. Ill-considered infrastructure development, prioritising profit over sustainability and the destruction of biodiversity are gradually revealing a world approaching ecological exhaustion.
At the heart of the performance lies the idea of departure itself: a symbolic departure from destructive habits, systems and ways of thinking. Rather than offering simple solutions, the performance explores how individual choices intertwine with broader political and economic structures, and what kind of future remains possible if humanity continues to ignore the limits of the natural world.
https://www.project-transport.eu
In Slovenian with English surtitles.
Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana is Slovenia’s leading puppet theatre, combining a tradition spanning more than 70 years with contemporary performance practices. In addition to productions for all generations and the festival LUTKE, it also safeguards Slovenia’s puppet heritage through the Museum of Puppetry at Ljubljana Castle.
- Authors:
Tin Grabnar, Ajda Rooss - Concept creator and director:
Tin Grabnar - Dramaturge:
Ajda Rooss - Visual 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 - Visual design assistants:
Katarina Planinc, Laura Krajnc, Olga Milić - Collection, development and preparation of story material for the performance and overall content design of the Transport project:
Tjaša Bertoncelj, Ana Duša, Tin Grabnar, Urša Majcen, Ajda Rooss - Director and sound designer:
Luka Bernetič - Producer:
Alja Cerar Mihajlović - Lighting technician:
Gregor Kuhar - Stage technician:
Kemal Vrabac Kordiš - Workshop manager:
Zoran Srdić - Puppet and set design:
Lorena Bukovec, Naja Bell, Branko Caserman, Lucijan Jošt, Miljenko Knezoci, Tin Matuš, Mitja Pastirk, Nuka Sajko Ferreira, Zoe Špehar, Katarina Planinc, Olga Milić, Laura Krajnc, David Klemenčič, Iztok Bobić

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