Matjaž Farič: The Man Who Tasted Shapes

October 4 at 9.00 p.m. – pre-premiere
October 5 at 9.00 p.m. – premiere
October 6 at 9.00 p.m. (After the performance talk with the artist.)

The performance is based on the motifs from the book The Man Who Tasted Shapes by an American neurologist Richard E. Cytowic, where the author explores the phenomenon of synesthesia from different aspects, thus offering provocative starting points for the reflection on humanity in general. His research into the synesthesia has raised a number of questions related to the overwhelming confidence in technology, the relationship between science and religion, end ethical questions about the attitude of doctors towards other people. When Richard’s friend and a synesthetic Michael agrees to undergo examinations and tests, a Pandora’s box is opened, full of ethical dilemmas and dilemmas of social relations, of civilization issues, and of delusions about the omniscience of the gods in white. All this solely due to the research of the phenomenon of which conventional medicine didn’t even want to hear about for a long time.

The performance was created in the context of the celebration the 30^th anniversary of Matjaž Farič’s artistic activity, as part of the Synesthesia trilogy: Red – Trail, Synesthesia, and The Man Who Tasted Shapes.

Performers:
RICHARD: Klemen Janžeč
MICHAEL, FFRIEND NO. 2, S, VICTOR: Iztok Drabik jug
ZDRAVNIK, FRIEND NO.1 , Dr. WOOD, LURIA, CLARK, Dr. STUMP, ŽURER: Tomaž Gubenšek
Director and dramatization: Matjaž Farič
Dramaturgy: Staša Bračič
Costumography: Sanja Grcić
Lighting and technical advisor: Igor Remeta
Producer: Urška Pleše, Silvija Horvat
Production: Flota, zavod Murska Sobota
Coproduction: Flota, Ljubljana, Bunker – Stara mestna elektrarna.
With support of: Ministry of culture RS, Department of culture City Municipality of Ljubljana
Special thanks to: Academy of Theater, Radio, Film and Television, Tomaž Sešlar, Rex Kralj d.o.o

Tickets: 10 EUR, 7 EUR (students, seniors)
Reservations and information: info@bunker.si, 00386 51 269 906

Photo: Željko Stevanič