Leja Jurišić, Teja Reba: THE SECOND FREEDOM

Photo: Nada Žgank

“In The Second Freedom the authors paste together some motives from their previous solo and co-authored pieces and then develop them in an experimental manner, without obsessing excessively about the exact dramaturgical limits of the performance. In this diversity of roles, images and transformations the potential for reflection and self-reflection arises and we see it run smoothly during the performance itself.

Cross-dressing could be seen as a common thread of their performative actions, leading the way to multiplicity of viewpoints on the theme of the performance, which could be defined as introducing flexibility into mind patterns that were under the sway of identity commandments. The fear against freedom thus once again turns out to be the symptom of inhibited sexual or political emancipation that calls for self-organization of the liberation process.” (Nenad Jelesijević, Radio Študent, 17. 6. 2013)

Authors and performers: Leja Jurišić, Teja Reba
Set, lighting and costume design: Petra Veber
Music composed by: Davor Herceg
Producer: Žiga Predan
Thanks to: Bara Kolenc, Nejc Saje (Strup), Sašo Kalan (Sonolab)
Production: Bunker, Ljubljana
Co-production: Pekinpah / Kink kong
The performance was created as part of the network Imagine 2020 – Arts and Climate Change. The project was supported by the European Union in the framework of the Culture programme.