Alice: Some Solilogues on the Unbearableness of Time Afterparty

Premiere 12. 1. 2024, Small Stage, SNT Drama Ljubljana

Running time 1 hour 15 minutes, no intermission.

Post-performance discussion with the artists.

Director Luka Marcen

Dramaturg Eva Kraševec

Language consultant Tatjana Stanič

Set designer Sara Slivnik

Costume designer Ana Janc

Puppet designer Silvan Omerzu

Puppet maker Žiga Lebar

Composer Martin Vogrin

Voices Primož Klavs, Tina Vrbnjak, Eva Kraševec

Choreographer Lara Ekar Grlj

Lighting designer Mojca Sarjaš

Video Sandi Skok

Assistant dramaturgs (student) Evelin Bizjak, Neža Lučka Peterlin

Cast

Tina Vrbnjak

Alice's reckless plunge down the rabbit hole and her endless descent into Wonderland is driven by her perception of the real, outside world — a world governed by order, rules, pressures, principles, and taken-for-granted routines that stifle and bore her. Wonderland, by contrast, where she ends up, allows her a new perspective, and turns that order on its head, embracing chaos, change, and absurdity. Her plunge down the rabbit hole represents an escape from society's rigidity, a leap from tediousness and stagnation into imagination, adventure, and excitement. For adults, choosing to tumble down the rabbit hole is no longer so simple and easy. It demands courage, as the unknown can be frightening, coercing, even perilous. Yet, in a world of radical disorientation, perhaps diving headfirst into the unknown—into ourselves—is the right key to rediscovering the world from a new perspective and determine where we truly want to go.

Alice: Some Solilogues on the Unbearableness of Time explores Wonderland as a metaphor for the passage to death, not in a mystical sense, but through the raw, familiar emotions experienced by its creators. This exploration intertwines reflections on theatre, the acting profession, and the ephemeral nature of the art of acting and theatre itself.