The National Theatre Opera, Prague – The New Stage, CZECH REPUBLIC Ivan Acher Sternenhoch directed by Michal Dočekal language: Esperanto, Czech and English subtitles Andrej Bagar Theatre – Great hall, Svätoplukovo námestie 4, 950 53 Nitra Black magic as a cure for moral disintegration. Devastating freedom. This production is based on a romanetto written by Ladislav Klíma, an original Czech philosopher, artist and author, a fellow of Franz Kafka with the look of Friedrich Nietzsche, about the decadent Prince Sternenhoch.

Aréna Theatre, Bratislava, SLOVAKIA Bible directed by Rastislav Ballek language: Slovak with English subtitles, discussion with authors after performance Andrej Bagar Theatre – Great hall, Svätoplukovo námestie 4, 950 53 Nitra Freedom – human, civil and artistic... “If one doesn’t read the Bible and learn four languages by the time he is 35, he will never do it.“ Milan Kundera 50 pages from the Bible interpreted by Juraj Kukura and the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra in a riveting musical-visual performance. Does the freedom society has regained lead to respect, rediscovery or loss of the Bible? Is the Bible still relevant guide to moral life? Is it a source of spiritual consolation or no more than a polemical historical document? Can the theatre hall be the church of tomorrow? The play features music by Bach, Haydn, Handel, Mozart, Acher and others.

Komuna Warszawa, POLAND Robert Bolesto Holy Noodle directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska language: Polish with Slovak and English subtitles, discussion with authors after performance Andrej Bagar Theatre – Studio, Svätoplukovo námestie 4, 950 53 Nitra Boundlessness and limitlessness equals responsibility-lessness. When a couple desires to have a dog as just another toy, a fashion accessory or as a piece of living furniture without being able to take care of it, things are not likely to turn out well. Especially when the dog is a bullterrier.

Andrej Bagar Theatre in Nitra, SLOVAKIA Joseph Heller Catch-22 directed by Ján Luterán language: Slovak, simultaneously translated to English, discussion with authors after performance Andrej Bagar Theatre – Studio, Svätoplukovo námestie 4, 950 53 Nitra Forms of unfreedom. The iconic story of Captain Yossarian’s struggle with the cogs of a system that prefers rules to human beings. A thrilling adventure filled with encounters with memorable figures, characters and impostors at all levels of military rank.

Slovak National Theatre – Drama, Bratislava, SLOVAKIA Euripides The Bacchae directed by Rastislav Ballek language: Slovak with English subtitles, discussion with authors after performance Andrej Bagar Theatre – Studio, Svätoplukovo námestie 4, 950 53 Nitra Ways to freedom / the struggle for freedom / use of freedom / abuse of freedom. Who would have guessed that one of the most acute theatrical analyses of the moral crisis of today’s society would be an interpretation of an ancient Greek tragedy? In their orgiastic frenzy, the Bacchae – Dionysus‘ female retinue – interrogare the limits of individual and collective freedom. Milan Ondrík as Pentheus versus Daniel Fischer as Dionysus, in an unequal fight of man against god. The first Slovak translation of Euripides‘ famous play spans the millennia to offer a cruel, bloody yet cathartic tragedy of a contemporary individual bound by moral extremes.

Hauptaktion, Munich, GERMANY Second Essay on Gymnastics creative team: Jonaid Khodabakhshi, Dennis Kopp, Quindell Orton, Jasmina Rezig, Hannah Saar, Isabel Schwenk, Julian Warner, Oliver Zahn language: German with Slovak and English subtitles, discussion with authors after performance Andrej Bagar Theatre – Great hall, Svätoplukovo námestie 4, 950 53 Nitra Bodies captive to ideology. A comedy about exercising bodies and great ideals. About the way gymnastics strengthen national awareness.

Wariot Ideal, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC The Depths creative team: Jan Dörner, Jan Kalivoda, Vojtěch Švejda, Milena Dörnerová, Šimon Janíček, Vojtěch Brtnický without text, discussion with authors after performance Andrej Bagar Theatre – Studio, Svätoplukovo námestie 4, 950 53 Nitra Freedom of creation and imagination is perhaps the most valuable thing we possess, and it can save lives under any form of government. A clown show for adults. A mime, a musician and a fine artist build one playful scene after another and transform or tear them down with equal verve.

Honey and Dust, SLOVAKIA eu.genus libretto and directed by Andrej Kalinka one hour before and half an hour after the performance – a scene accessible to viewers to tour the creator’s atelier language: Slovak and other, English translation available Andrej Bagar Theatre – Great hall, Svätoplukovo námestie 4, 950 53 Nitra The infinite freedom of creation. “We all know that we die; we all feel that we won’t die.“ Fernando Pessoa What forms us? Our upbringing, genetics or our environment? What constitutes good lineage? Enter an art studio, an open rehearsal, where you can gain insight into the fascinating thought processes, ideas, memories and family trees of the creators. An unclassifiable piece that does without a stage, lays bare the creative process underlying it and does note end with a round of applause. Artist Juraj Poliak creates objects directly on stage amid highly demanding physical performances by three top-notch dancers, accompanied by musical actor Ján Morávek. Riveting images make for a free spectatorial experience. This production was co-selected by the Spectator Programme Board of the Be SpectACTive! Project. ------------------------------- Prices and discounts: NORMAL -14 € STUDENT/ SENIOR / SDP, SDPC– 7 € PROFI - 12 € GROUP DISCOUNT - for groups of 10 people or more - to claim the group discount, please contact us via email at tickets@nitrafest.sk or call +421 949 85 33 33 There is a limited number of discount tickets available. Your discount entitlement will be checked at the box office purchase or the entrance to the auditorium.

Wariot Ideal, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC The Depths creative team: Jan Dörner, Jan Kalivoda, Vojtěch Švejda, Milena Dörnerová, Šimon Janíček, Vojtěch Brtnický without text Andrej Bagar Theatre – Studio, Svätoplukovo námestie 4, 950 53 Nitra Freedom of creation and imagination is perhaps the most valuable thing we possess, and it can save lives under any form of government. A clown show for adults. A mime, a musician and a fine artist build one playful scene after another and transform or tear them down with equal verve.