Embrace

This production was created from a personal point of view of studying the effects of an embrace. After a very comprehensive two and a half years of study, we’ve realised that this theme is best expressed through personal stories. All of a sudden, this ‘hugging’ theme was woven together with the ideas from the play by Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot. We have made a mosaic of physical and experimental theatre with improvisation based on edited texts and author’s stories.

Roman Poliak
What does it mean to you to be hugged?
Be close to someone.

When do you most need a hug?
When I want to be sure I’m whole.

Renata Jurčová
What does it mean to you to be hugged?
Support, sharing, being open.

When do you most need a hug?
When I want to be with someone.

Judita Sadíleková
What does it mean to you to be hugged?
When two people hold each other.

When do you most need a hug?
When I’m sad.

Peter Podolský
What does it mean to you to be hugged?
Closeness.

When do you most need a hug?
When I want validation.

Director: Renata Jurčová
Screenwright: Judita Sadíleková a.h.
Concept: kolektív
Music: Tante Elze
Actors: Roman Poliak, Peter Podolský a.h.

Technical requirements

• Non-standard space – square 6m x6m or bigger, empty without chairs (people in the audience will be standing and moving around)
• Between 20 to 50 audience members, space dependent
• 4 square podiums same size (ideally 1,25 × 1,25 )
• Spotlight – 4 × 500, 1× PAR 1000
• Sound – CD player