ORSOLYA
The show is inspired by scenes from paintings depicting moments from Greek mythology or hagiography. It takes successive or simultaneous events that appear in the painting on the same canvas and transposes them into a narrative structure of 5 scenes, animated by two-dimensional figures in an abstract scenographic box. The starting point is also in old texts or their interpretations. In an attempt to continue the tradition of storytelling, stories about love, power, fate or initiation are rejected, stories from the past, which can however be considered current at any time.
The performance unfolds through five emblematic stories drawn from different cultural and spiritual traditions, each reflecting on ethics and human destiny. It begins with the tale of Philemon and Baucis from Ovid, portraying the elderly couple as timeless symbols of hospitality and generosity. The scene then shifts to the legend of Saint Ursula and her maidens, evoking devotion, faith, and the ideal of purity. At the heart of the show, a wordless visual sequence—The Flood —interweaves elements from various flood mythologies, distilling their shared imagery and universal message into a powerful theatrical climax. This is followed by the dramatic story of Mariamne, the Jewish princess and wife of Herod I, a narrative of love, jealousy, and crime. The performance concludes with the legend of Saint Christopher, a reflection on faith and human kindness.
The project was realised with the support of Centrul de Proiecte Timișoara, through the program “Energie! Burse de creație”
The performance unfolds through five emblematic stories drawn from different cultural and spiritual traditions, each reflecting on ethics and human destiny. It begins with the tale of Philemon and Baucis from Ovid, portraying the elderly couple as timeless symbols of hospitality and generosity. The scene then shifts to the legend of Saint Ursula and her maidens, evoking devotion, faith, and the ideal of purity. At the heart of the show, a wordless visual sequence—The Flood —interweaves elements from various flood mythologies, distilling their shared imagery and universal message into a powerful theatrical climax. This is followed by the dramatic story of Mariamne, the Jewish princess and wife of Herod I, a narrative of love, jealousy, and crime. The performance concludes with the legend of Saint Christopher, a reflection on faith and human kindness.
The project was realised with the support of Centrul de Proiecte Timișoara, through the program “Energie! Burse de creație”