Necropolis

Online performance "Necropolis" is part of the main programme of International Theatre Festival Divadelná Nitra.

Spectators at ITF Divadelná Nitra already know Arkadi Zaides. In 2015 we featured his project Archive, exploring the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the lens of physical theatre backed by authentic video documentary material. In his new work Necropolis, Zaides invites us to join him on a journey to the territory of the dead and honour the memory of those who have been less privileged in life than us. Since 2015, a substantial mass of refugees streams to Europe from countries in the Middle East and Africa, upturned by war, terrorism and economic scarcity. Many of them die in transit, while others lose their lives on European soil – often while fleeing from police or by an unfortunate accident. Victims frequently remain nameless and unidentified, because migrants often do not merit standard application of the law: bodies are left unexamined by forensic methods and no data about them are recorded. With other NGOs, the organisation UNITED collects information and compiles a database about the victims of migration. Israeli-French artist Arkadi Zaides drew on these databases in his multimedia documentary project to craft a virtual map of their places of death, a modern-day city of the dead. Necropolis is a tribute to those who lost their lives in the hope of securing a better future for themselves and their dearest.

By purchasing a ticket, you gain online access (links) to the performance and a chance to enjoy it from the comfort of your home. Screening in festival premises is possible upon request by festival visitors. Further details about the online show will be released 48 hours prior to the event at latest.

Performance is followed by online discussion with the creators.

English with Slovak surtitles.