Divadlo Letí Praha – Sivan Ben Yishai: Love | Argumentative Exercise

Description

The story of Olive Oyl – the eternally secondary character of Popeye, Olive is a successful, strong, modern, and independent woman. She plays the leading role in her life. However, when the beloved Popeye appears on the horizon, Olive begins to lose herself more and more in his shadow. Feminism is drowned out by well-meaning advice from the previous generation, and her boyfriend's penis becomes almost a third member of their household. The uncompromising text by Israeli author Sivan Ben Yishai, who was named Author of the Year 2023 in a poll by the prestigious magazine Theater heute, breaks all taboos regarding the plight of women alongside men in contemporary society and cleverly and humorously works with the parallel of the main, yet rather secondary female character from the animated series about Popeye. You already know the penis, we will introduce you to the vulva! Divadlo Letí won the Mark Ravenhill Award for Best Production of a Contemporary Play in 2024 with this title. CAST: ANNA KAMENÍKOVÁ | JAKUB GOTTWALD | KAROLÍNA VÁGNEROVÁ | MARIE KIESLOWSKI AUTHOR: SIVAN BEN YISHAI DIRECTOR: KASHA JANDÁČKOVÁ DRAMATURGY: DAVID KOŠŤÁK SET DESIGN: JÁN TEREBA TRANSLATION: BARBORA SCHNELLE MUSIC: MARIE KIESLOWSKI Duration 90 minutes. Please note that explicit language will be heard in the performance.

Highlights

• Written by Author of the Year 2023 Sivan Ben Yishai
• Awarded Best Production of a Contemporary Play in 2024
• Features a strong female lead in a humorous narrative

General Information

Divadlo Letí Praha presents 'Love | Argumentative Exercise,' a play centered on Olive Oyl, a modern and independent woman navigating her identity in the shadow of Popeye. The performance explores themes of feminism and societal expectations, featuring a talented cast and a runtime of 90 minutes.

Location

779 00 Olomouc, Czech Republic

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