Last weekend Studio Contemporary Dance Company made a premiere of the new piece Firebird, chorographed by Sergiu Matis. Next shows are planned for Decmber, 1st and 2nd 2023 in Zagreb Dance Center.
Author: Sergiu Matis
Performed by: Studio Contemporary Dance Company
Premire: 13.10.2023, 8 PM
Reprise: 14.10.2023, 8 PM
How would the world look like without birds?
In this performance, the sad song of the firebird speaks about a world in flames. Dance becomes a desperate attempt of an escape from one’s own human form and transforms into a desire for metamorphosis and rebirth. In a world without future we reach for leftovers: myths and folk tales which are based on the force of nature. This search for the firebird forefronts birds which inspired folk storytelling. In times when many species are in danger of extinction, the firebird represents a hopeless gesture of nature conservation in theatre by recollecting imminent connection between human kind and environment.
Choreography: Sergiu Matis
Performed by: Branko Banković, Ana Mrak, Ana Vnučec, Martina Tomić i Ida Jolić
Dramaturgy: Mila Pavićević
Asistent of choreography and dramaturgy: Dina Ekštajn
Text: Sergiu Matis in collaboration with creative team and performers of Firebird
Vocal coach: Bojan Pogrmilović
Music: Hrvoje Nikšić
Costume design: Zdravka Ivandija Kirigin
Asistent of costume design and making of head pieces: Ana Roko
Making of set: Leonardo Krakić, Krešimir Brkljačić, Antonio Gabelić i Dina Ekštajn
Light design: Saša Fistrić
Translation of subtitles to Croatian: Ana Vnučec i Dina Ekštajn
Photography: Nina Đurđević, Anto Magzan
Visuals: Tihomir Filipec
Production: Studio Contemporary Dance Company
Realized in cooperation wtih Zagreb Dance Center, as a part of non residential program support.
This project is supported by the funds of Croatian Ministry of Culture and Media, City of Zagreb and Kultura Nova foundation.
Thanks to: Helena Novosel, Matija Baotić, Hive.
FIREBIRD ✧ Nina Đurđević