International Festival of Contemporary Theatre
Programme
Speak!
8 September 20.00, Railway history museum |
9 September 17.00, Railway history museum | 15 and 10 eur
In Speak! Sanja Mitrović explores the meaning, impact and manipulative potential of language by taking a look at political speeches delivered in public during the past 120 years. The speeches are exciting both as performances and for their historical import, since they swayed public opinion at particular moments in history. Prominent public addresses by various historical figures including freedom fighters, humanists, revolutionaries, mass murderers and dictators are brought back to life. The two performers face each other in a head-to-head duel to seduce the audience, win them over and convince them. The spectators judge who is the winner of this rhetorical combat. The allure and histrionic composition of political rhetoric comes under scrutiny.
About artist
Credits
8
September
20.00
9
September
17.00
15 and 10*
eur
Language
In English with Latvian surtitles
Run time
1h10
Website
* Reduced price for students, seniors, people with disabilities