TRANSPORT: DEPARTURE / Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana / KONTEKSTY X: W NIEZNANE
performance / LJUBLJANA PUPPET THEATRECreators
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
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
Cast: Aja Kobe, Ajda Toman
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.
Cast
Aja Kobe, Ajda Toman
Release date
Duration
Recommended viewer age
youth and adultsTicket - 50 PLN
PLEASE NOTE! This is an intimate performance with limited audience capacity.
We encourage you to book a pass for 3 performances from the TRANSPORT project (“Cargo,” “Departure,” “Connecting flights”) for PLN 120.
Pass reservations can be made through the Audience Service Office:
518 615 556 bow@teatranimacji.pl or purchase at the theater box office.
Witraż Stage, Animation Theater in Poznań.
What are the costs of managing the elements?
The performance “Departure” tells the story of the consequences of unsustainable resource management and ignoring the laws of nature. It was inspired by real events – catastrophic floods in Slovenia that destroyed homes and the lives of many people. The creators tell the story of an ordinary family evening, suddenly interrupted by a natural disaster. The simplicity and realism of this story contain a warning: if we continue to disregard the balance of ecosystems, nature will ruthlessly reclaim its rights.
The performance combines a documentary character with extraordinary visuals and sound. Miniature models of houses, streets, and characters—made mainly from biodegradable materials—create the illusion of a real world that is being destroyed before our eyes. Precise animation and an intimate stage space draw the audience into the very center of the events.
Departure is a call for change – a departure from current practices that destroy the environment and a search for ways to coexist sustainably with nature. The performance raises questions about responsibility – personal and collective – and how our daily choices, consumption, and mobility shape the world we live in.
We encourage you to watch the series of three performances that form an impressive whole:
11.00 DEPARTURE / LJUBLJANA PUPPET THEATRE (Słowenia)
12.00 CARGO / MARIBOR PUPPET THEATRE (Słowenia)
13.00 CONNECTING FLIGHTS / BIAŁOSTOCKI TEATR LALEK (Polska)
13.00 DEPARTURE / LJUBLJANA PUPPET THEATRE (Słowenia)
14.00 CARGO / MARIBOR PUPPET THEATRE (Słowenia)
15.00 CONNECTING FLIGHTS / BIAŁOSTOCKI TEATR LALEK (Polska)
17.00 CONNECTING FLIGHTS / BIAŁOSTOCKI TEATR LALEK (Polska)
18.00 DEPARTURE / LJUBLJANA PUPPET THEATRE (Słowenia)
19.00 CARGO / MARIBOR PUPPET THEATRE (Słowenia)
Tin Grabnar works at the intersection of performance and theater practices, especially as an in-depth researcher and analyst of contemporary puppetry. In 2015, he graduated from the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television in Ljubljana under the supervision of Sebastijan Horvat. He deepened his knowledge through collaboration with renowned directors such as Tomi Janežič, Tomaž Pandur, and Jernej Lorenci. This gave him a comprehensive insight into various theatrical practices and performative strategies. His works skillfully combine elements of dance, improvisation, contemporary puppetry, magic, performance, and visual art. He has received numerous national and international awards for his productions “Somewhere Else” and “Still Life,” produced by the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre. His work focuses on visually powerful and contextually deep performances that address emotional, ethical, and philosophical issues, emphasizing a sustainable lifestyle as a fundamental theme in both the content and context of the production.
SENSITIVE CONTENT INFORMATION:
The performance takes place in a very intimate space, with close interaction with the actors. It addresses themes of climate change, natural disasters, and life-threatening situations.