a b o u t v i o l e n c e
theatre project after “titus andronicus”
by william shakespeare
4th of october 2008 in national theatre kikinda
1st of november 2008 in belgrade drama theatre
"about violence" is a theater performance inspired by the play “titus andronicus” by
william shakespeare. it explores the phenomenon of violence in its various aspects and forms, especially those that are hidden and less visible. researching this problem in the context
of the modern world, we are mostly interested in the purpose of violence, and the ways it becomes a tool for mass manipulation, camouflage of the holes in the system and general power control. the ways of provoking, coordinating and using the violence are numerous and sometimes very subtle. this well established practice operates with psychology of the modern man: aggression and need to revenge, but also sensibility
and identification with victims, and, above all, wide-spread curiosity about spectacular crimes. on the other hand, it
counts on his social and political conditions: divisions
based on criteria of nationality,
race, sex, and social status, which keep our society
in the position of constant fragile
peace between citizens with full rights and
so-called “outsiders”. shakespeare’s
original play, which is well known by
very obvious brutality, is a perfect
starting
point for this theatrical
expedition
“under the surface of violence”.
adapted and directed by: andjelka nikolic
consultant: bosko milin
dramaturg: milos latinovic
costumes: dejan dosljak
space: jovana obradovic
lector: dejan sredojevic
mask: dragan jeremi
roles
branislav knezevic: saturnijus
nikola joksimovic: basijan
dragan ostojic: titus andronicus
marko gvero: marko andronicus
jordan bursas: mucije
filip jungic: lucije
zeljko tomin: alarbus
miljan davidovic: hiron
djordje brankovic: aron
marija opsenica:tamora
mina stojkovic: lavinia
slavoljub matic: man in uniforme
gordana roscic: woman in uniforme
production: hop.la! and national theatre kikinda
support: culture city comitee of belgrade and
belgrade drama theatre