BOI by ProFitArt trailer, dir M Matejka

A fusion of dance,physical theatre and traditional folk songs from various regions of Slovakia. How does a boy become a man in today's postmodern society?
In this creative process, in the context of the separate traditions and values of two generations, we focus on the transition of a teenage boy into a man. In nowadays society the important topic of manhood initiation has been altogether disappearing, meanwhile especially these days the question of one´s place in family and in society is more urgent than ever. We find ourselves in a period of time when the whole existing traditional system disintegrates.
Every man regardless of age and experience looks for his ideal model. Every kid wants to be a hero, no matter what kind of heroism it could be. His search is of instinct, observation, imitation. His ideal is distinction, his instructor is solitude and his guide is ... a woman. Is it possible not to be a hero? Is it possible not to be a man in a man's body? Not to be like other men might be a betrayal of their kind, it is cowardice, frustration, perhaps even a betrayal of the tribe. The burden of expectations and stereotypes mingles with their own decay. We are a community of male outsiders.
Created by:
Director: Matej Matejka (SK/PL)
Choreography: Martin Talaga (SK/CZ)
Scenography: Agnieszka Pátá (PL)
Music: Katarina Kalivodová (CZ/SK), Cécile da Costa (FR/CZ)
Performing: Martin Talaga, Katarina Kalivodová, Cécile da Costa, Kateřina Eva Lanči
Light design: Karel Šimek, Janka Galkó (HU)
Sound design: Andrey Shvetsov (RU)
Producer: ProFitArt
Co-producer: ROXY NoD (CZ), Záhrada (SK), Pro-Progressione (HU), Studio Matejka (PL)
Premiere: 27. 4. 2016 in ROXY NoD, Prague
Supported by:
Visegrad Fund, The City of Prague, Czech Centres, Ministery of Culture of Czech republic, Švandovo divadlo