ACT FEST: BOYS at Toplocentrala

Early bird tickets х 15 BGN up until 01.10.2024!

FrenÁk’s perpetual piece – which is the mixture of contemporary dance and acrobatic elements – discusses the essence of the social aspect of being man, and analyses it with ruthless honesty. The fragile balance between the characters reveals lust for power, weakness, narcissism, competitiveness, and humiliation. The stereotypical articulation of masculinity and femininity reflects the constructed social order.

He probes male sexuality through its different aspects: its origins, as well as its subconscious sources. With his aerial choreography, he opens the door of the cage and lets the beasts of our subconscious roam free. Using dark humour, sharp irony and aggression as tools, BOYS illustrates the emotional flatness and the cliché that rule the relationships of the modern man.

FrenÁk’s choreography shows cinematographic, almost theatrical dimensions in its conception: it is the expression of his intuitive knowledge of human functions. The rope is a body part, shelter, gallows, life and death, up and down…

The BOYS has a direct connection to the deeper layers of our subconscious, but it can be viewed as a cruel case study on modern society. The BOYS makes us laugh, but it is also a horrifying, yet captivating piece on men and boys. 

Early bird tickets х15 BGN available until 01.10.2024!