A dance–theatre hommage to bygone times and their masters – Josef Topol, Vlastimil Harapes, Jan Kačer, Marie Tomášová and Jan Tříska. The Brno premiere of the new ProART project will take place at the Löw-Beer Villa.
A premiere that spanning between movement – dance – and the spoken word – literary text. A poetry of movement and language, the documentary nature of the text and the narrative of dance. A mosaic of forms and stories, a multi-genre dialogue between artists of today and those of the past. The foundation and point of departure is the literary work of Josef Topol. The title of the project draws inspiration from the iconic production Voices of Birds at the Vinohrady Theatre. After the Velvet Revolution, director Jan Kačer brought the once-banned author Josef Topol back to the stage. Questions about the meaning of life, and about the role of art and the artist in society, form the backbone of the production. In Brno, the performance will be presented on 8 December 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at the Löw-Beer Villa.
Yet this is not merely a literary collage, as the concept might suggest. The aim is to create a multi-genre project in which music and dance respond to the works of both central figures. The influence of text on movement and dance, expressive means, the performers’ interpretation, as well as the musical setting of words and the sonic deconstruction of texts, are among the creative tools used by contemporary artists – choreographer Martin Dvořák, musician Patrik Kee Kedzierski, and the performers themselves.
The thematic aim is to lead a multi-genre dialogue. Across individual artists and artistic disciplines. As the world changes, does the artist change as well? Generational shifts, the evolution of awareness, one’s perception of the world and of oneself within it, and the role of art in human life – these are the thematic pillars of the production. A play of forms that deepens the content and connotations of what has been created and what is emerging – in search of creative approaches and dramaturgical motivations.
Script, direction, choreography: Martin Dvorak
Music: Patrik Kee Kedzierski
Co-creators and performers: Zbyšek Humpolec, Adam Zvonař, Daniela Hanelová, Martin Dvořák
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