FUGA Festival 2025 |
Visual art –
Location: Monfort warehouse, Portorož,
Dates: 10th – 15th July 2025 |
Participants: Up to 5 international students of visual arts |
Opening of the exhibition: Monday 14th July 2025, at 8 pm |
Responsible: Ivan Loboda, festival director FUGA / GCP co-ordinator: Tatjana Sirk
FUGA Festival 2025: An International Meeting Point for Theatre, Visual Arts, and Young Visions
Koper, July 7, 2025 – On Thursday, July 10, the Koper Theatre will host the opening of the 6th FUGA Festival with the performance Figurae Veneris Historiae by students from the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT) in Ljubljana. The festival, which enriches the cultural pulse of the city every year, once again brings a vibrant selection of theatre performances, exhibitions, concerts, and discussions. It continues to strengthen its role as an important regional platform for international collaboration between art academies and the development of emerging artists.
Despite cancellation from Serbia, the Festival remains open and in solidarity
Academies from Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, and Switzerland will participate in the festival. Unfortunately, the academy from Belgrade will not be attending this year’s edition due to the ongoing social and political crisis in Serbia and a lack of financial resources.
“Despite our best efforts, we were unfortunately unable to ensure their participation. This is a result of extremely difficult conditions that Serbian students have been bravely confronting in the streets for months, while many professors remain unpaid. We cannot remain indifferent to this,” emphasized the festival’s artistic director, Ivan Loboda.
In place of their performance, the out-of-competition program will feature a master’s project by Slovenian actress Gaja Filač.
“We want to preserve the festival as a space of freedom of expression and solidarity – also with those currently fighting for the basic conditions of artistic creation,” added Loboda.
Visual Arts and Interdisciplinarity: A Key Innovation of FUGA 2025
A major addition to this year’s program is the collaboration with Glej Theatre’s Boundary Crossing initiative from Ljubljana, along with the support of the Coastal Galleries Piran. With this, the festival opens up for the first time to visual arts. As part of this collaboration, an exhibition will open on July 14 at the Monfort Gallery in Portorož, created as a response to the performances in the festival program.
The exhibition, led by interdisciplinary artist Marko Čeh, will be co-created under mentorship by young visual artists.
“This is not about illustrating theatre, but about a parallel artistic dialogue – a reflection on the politics of the body, silence as a form of resistance, and the disintegration of identities. All of this takes place in direct dialogue with the performances,” explains Loboda.
The festival also received financial support from the Municipality of Piran and Okolje Piran, with additional venue support provided by the Avditorij Portorož.
Program (slo-eng)
10. 7. 2025
Goran Stefanovski
FIGURAE VENERIS HISTORIAE
Akademija za gledališče, radio, film in televizijo, Univerza v Ljubljani / Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, University of Ljubljana
60 min.
Gledališče Koper / Koper Theatre
KOLOFON / CREDITS
Režiserka / Director
Lucija Trobec
Dramaturginja / Dramaturg
Luna Pentek
Igralke in igralci / Cast
Nikola Drole, Sara Gorše, Alja Krhin, Maja Kunaver, Rok Ličen
Scenografka / Set Designer
Dea Beatović
Kostumografka / Costume Designer
Sara Grižon
Oblikovalec svetlobe / Lighting Designer
Domen Lušin
Letnik / Year
3
Mentorji in mentorice / Mentors
Branko Jordan, Jernej Lorenci, Tomaž Toporišič, Blaž Lukan, Jasna Vastl, Sara Slivnik, Tina Kolenik, Janja Korun, Martin Vrtačnik
Opis / Synopsis
Figurae Veneris Historiae je eksperimentalna predstava, ki raziskuje možnosti scenskega jezika in telesa v prostoru. Temelji na literarni predlogi Gorana Stefanovskega in pričevanjih žensk iz obdobij vojn. Zvočna in vizualna plast se stapljata z uprizoritveno govorico, ki sega v telesno gledališče, intimno izpoved in obredno kolektivnost. Osrednji motiv tišine postane prostor spomina, travme in odpora. Ko odjekne zadnji strel, nastopi praznina, v kateri se moramo naučiti znova živeti. Predstava postavlja vprašanja o vojni, telesu in tišini, ki jih prelamljajo glasovi žensk, pogosto preslišanih.
Figurae Veneris Historiae is an experimental performance based on Goran Stefanovski’s work and real testimonies of women in wartime. Merging physical theatre, ritual, and poetic expression, the production turns silence into a space for memory and transformation.
Set in a post-conflict void, the piece explores the lingering aftermath of violence and the resilience of bodies forced to endure. Through silence and embodiment, the performance honors unheard voices and examines how theatre can become a site of resistance and renewal.
11. 7. 2025
Collective
BOUNDARIES
Divadelná fakulta – Vysoká škola múzických umení v Bratislave / Theatre Faculty – Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava
50 min.
Gledališče Koper / Koper Theatre
KOLOFON / CREDITS
Režiser / Director
Miroslav Tauchmann
Dramaturg / Dramaturg
Collective
Igralke in igralci / Cast
Adela Barantalová, Ema Slyšková, Michal Tomala, Viktória Orendašová
Scenograf / Set Designer
Collective
Kostumograf / Costume Designer
Collective
Oblikovalec svetlobe / Lighting Designer
Collective
Letnik / Year
1
Mentorica / Mentor
MgA. Katarína Aulitisová
Opis / Synopsis
Avtobiografski projekt Boundaries raziskuje temo osebnih meja v odnosih, ki je ključna za ustvarjalce, saj je globoko vplivala na njihovo osebno rast. Z introspektivnim pogledom v lastne zgodbe ustvarjalci razkrivajo nezmožnost za postavljanje zdravih meja in skušajo prodreti v vzroke te težave. Osrednji princip uprizoritve je »samoizpoved«, ki individualne izkušnje povezuje v univerzalno sliko človeške izkušnje. Režijski pristopi temeljijo na avtentičnosti in kolektivni zavesti, navdihnjeni z indijsko mitologijo. Projekt obravnava generacijske travme, samozavest, ustrežljivost, manipulacijo in osebno rast. Predstava občinstvo spodbuja k premisleku o pomenu lastnih meja kot ključnem elementu samospoznavanja.
The authorial project Boundaries explores the theme of personal boundaries in relationships. Based on the performers’ own experiences, the piece reveals the struggles of defining limits and the deep psychological roots of this issue. Using the principle of “self-confession,” the production connects individual narratives into a universal theatrical reflection on human vulnerability and resilience. With directorial strategies grounded in authenticity and unified awareness inspired by Indian mythology, the show examines generational trauma, self-worth, and manipulation. It invites the audience to reflect on the importance of self-recognition and the power of setting healthy boundaries.
12. 7. 2025
Gaja Filač
PRTLJAGE / BAGGAGE
Akademija za gledališče, radio, film in televizijo, Univerza v Ljubljani / Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, University of Ljubljana
50 min.
Gledališče Koper / Koper Theatre
KOLOFON / CREDITS
Avtorica ideje in koncepta, režiserka, koreografinja, izvajalka / Author of the idea and concept, director, choreographer, performer
Gaja Filač
Direktorica fotografije / Director of Photography
Veronika Francesca Štefančič
Montažerka / Editor
Varja Lorger
Scenograf / Set Designer
Filip Perušić
Kostumografinja / Costume Designer
Ana Janc
Oblikovalka maske / Makeup Artist
Kristina Mandić
Snemalec zvoka / Sound Recordist
Matic Dominko
Avtor glasbe / Composer
Martin Vogrin
Statisti – silhuete / Extras – Silhouettes
Filip Perušić, Kristina Mandić, Ana Janc, Tara Caruso Bizjak
Asistentki snemalca in ostrilki / Camera Assistants and Focus Pullers
Tara Caruso Bizjak, Neža Jankovič
Mešalka zvoka / Sound Mixer
Taša Tomić Egart
Svetovalka za dramaturgijo / Dramaturgical Consultant
Nina Kuclar Stiković
Producentka / Producer
Mija Špiler
Letnik / Year
Master’s Programme Art of Movement
Mentorica / Mentor
prof. Tanja Zgonc
Opis / Synopsis
»Predstavljam si prostor v svojem telesu, kjer se kopičijo spomini in mu dam obliko. Materializiram ga. Ta prostor postane ogromen razpadajoč dvorec z neskončnim številom sob brez vrat. V vsaki sobi živi nekdo ali nekaj iz preteklosti. Bivam v tem postapokaliptičnem prostoru in bežim pred svojimi sostanovalci, ki me vedno nekako dohitijo. Ne morem ven, ker je ujetost, priklenjenost na ta prostor, opajanje z njim, vse kar poznam. In zdi se, da je edini način, kako lahko osvobojeno stopim iz tega začaranega kroga to, da neham bežati.«
“I imagine a space within my body where memories accumulate, and I give it form. I materialize it. This space becomes a vast, decaying mansion with an endless number of doorless rooms. In each room lives someone or something from the past.I dwell in this post-apocalyptic place, constantly running from my cohabitants who always seem to catch up with me. I can’t leave, because being trapped, chained to this space, intoxicated by it—that’s all I know. And it seems that the only way to step out of this vicious cycle in freedom is to stop running."
13. 7. 2025
Marta Konarzewska & Martin Crimp
FEWER EMERGENCIES
Akademia Sztuk Teatralnych im. Stanisława Wyspiańskiego w Krakowie / AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Krakow
85 min.
Gledališče Koper
KOLOFON / CREDITS
Režiserka / Director
Agnieszka Glińska
Dramaturginja / Dramaturg
Marta Konarzewska, Martin Crimp
Igralke in igralci / Cast
Karol Grzyk, Julia Jasińska, Joanna Maria Karcz, Anna Krok, Michał Królikowski, Zuzanna Michalczuk, Charles Rabenda, Liliana Sajnok
Scenograf / Set Designer
Ensemble
Kostumograf / Costume Designer
Ensemble
Oblikovalec svetlobe / Lighting Designer
Ensemble
Letnik / Year
4
Mentorica / Mentor
Agnieszka Glińska
Opis / Synopsis
Fewer Emergencies je uprizoritev v dveh delih, ki raziskuje notranje strahove, občutek nemoči in prisotnost nasilja v sodobni družbi. Prvi del temelji na improviziranih prizorih, ki izrisujejo intimen pogled v življenja osmih posameznikov. Njihova občutljivost, odzivi in vprašanja – česa se najbolj bojim, koga sem prizadel – ustvarijo skupno sliko človeške osamljenosti in razkroja zaupanja. V drugem delu sledi priredba istoimenske drame Martina Crimpa. Trije neodvisni prizori razkrivajo mehanizme represije, od družinske dinamike do naključnega nasilja in absurdne izolacije. Poetična struktura omogoča subtilen, skoraj meditativni vstop v svet, v katerem vsakdanje življenje razpada pod težo kolektivne otopelosti.
This two-part production juxtaposes devised personal fragments with Martin Crimp’s razor-sharp writing to form a chilling study of emotional and social breakdown. It challenges audiences to witness the hidden traumas lurking beneath domestic calm, the casual cruelty of disconnected individuals, and the eerie normalization of violence. Fewer Emergencies invites reflection on how much we repress to function and whether such repression can truly protect us. The result is a haunting, resonant piece of theatre that lingers long after the final line is spoken.
14. 7. 2025
RAZSTAVA / EXHIBITION
V sodelovanju z / in collaboration with
Občino Piran, Obalnimi Galerijami Piran, Gledališčem Glej in programom Boundary /
Municipality of Piran, Coastal Galleries Piran, Glej Theatre and the Boundary Crossing
Programme
Odprtje / Opening
20.00
Lokacija / Location
Skladišče soli Monfort
Mentor / Mentor
Marko Čeh
Sodelujoči umetniki in umetnice / Participating Artists
Manuel Brajnik, Kalina Naskovski Perne, Anja Papuga Sam Scheuermann, Kristian Zupan
Opis / Synopsis
Prva razstava na Festivalu FUGA 2025 pomeni pomembno razširitev festivalske vizije. Odpira prostor umetniški raziskavi, ki izhaja iz metodologije Boundary Crossing in raziskuje meje med gledališčem, vizualno umetnostjo in utelešeno izkušnjo. Umetnice in umetniki skozi raznolike prakse razmišljajo o vprašanjih glede krhkosti telesa, politične prisotnosti, identitete, institucionalne travme, tišine kot prostora odpora in mitološke preobrazbe. Razstava ustvarja polja napetosti, kjer se pomeni ne končajo, ampak vztrajajo – kot vprašanje: Kaj ostane od nas, ko preživimo? Vsebinska izhodišča razstave temeljijo na festivalskih predstavah, toda ne gre zgolj za ilustracijo gledaliških del, temveč za vzporedni premislek. Razstava obiskovalca vabi k prisotnosti v razpoki, med vidnim in nevidnim, med strukturo in razkrojem, med posameznikom in kolektivom. V tem prostoru vmesnosti lahko predolgo preslišani glasovi ponovno zazvenijo.
The first visual arts exhibition at FUGA Festival 2025 marks a significant expansion of the festival’s vision. It opens a space for artistic research grounded in the Boundary Crossing methodology, exploring the porous borders between theatre, visual art, and embodied experience. Through diverse practices, the participating artists reflect on questions of bodily fragility, political presence, identity, institutional trauma, silence as a space of resistance, and mythological transformation. The exhibition creates a field of tension, where meanings do not conclude but persist — as in the central question: What remains of us after we survive?
The exhibition is not a mere illustration of the festival’s performances but a parallel inquiry. It invites the viewer to remain present in the crack — between the visible and invisible, between structure and collapse, between the individual and the collective. In this in-between space, voices long silenced may finally be heard again.
15. 7. 2025
Anna Lisa Grebe
SHOOTING SNOW WHITE
Accademia Teatro Dimitri / Accademia Teatro Dimitri
70 min.
Gledališče Koper / Koper Theatre
KOLOFON / CREDITS
Avtorica, režiserka, izvajalka in oblikovalka / Author, director, performer and designer
Anna Lisa Grebe
Letnik / Year
Zaključni letnik (5) – MA Graduate
Mentorji in mentorice / Mentors
Anna Gromanová, Mathieu Horeau, Pavel Štourač, Marek Turošík, Raúl Vargas
Opis / Synopsis
Gibalna predstava Shooting Snow White je sodobna pravljica z elementi grozljivke in klovnovske igre. Anna Lisa Grebe sama odigra vse like iz znane pravljice – od Sneguljčice, čarovnice in lovca do princa in zrcala. Z intenzivno telesno ekspresijo, petjem, kriki in absurdom razkriva nesmisel patriarhata in stereotipov, ki jih pravljice prenašajo iz roda v rod. Predstava odpira vprašanja o vlogi žensk v sodobni družbi, vlogi telesa in identitete ter svobodi izražanja. Gre za brutalno iskren in obenem igriv poklon vsem ženskam, ki so bile v zgodovini utišane, reducirane na vloge ali idealizirane. Pravljica se spremeni v kričečo metaforo boja za osvoboditev iz steklenih krst sodobne družbe.
A powerful solo performance blending clown, dance, grotesque and poetic theatre, Shooting Snow White reinvents the classic tale through a feminist lens. Anna Lisa Grebe embodies every character with physical intensity and emotional vulnerability, exposing patriarchal norms and repressive structures with sharp humor and surreal horror. The piece confronts how fairy tale tropes shape identity and expectations, asking whether we can still believe in them or must radically rewrite them. Through body, voice, and visual metaphor, the show reclaims the stage for stories of resistance, resilience, and redefinition. An invitation to wake up from the enchanted sleep of passivity.
