PLI (VR)

Viktor Černický

CZECH REPUBLIC

FRIDAY 1.12

19:30

Duncan Centre

DURATION: 40′

AGES: 10+

PLI brings together 22 conference chairs, obsessive rhythm and one devoted man. On a small platform, Viktor Černický dives resolutely into infinite construction, reconstruction and deconstruction of the universe. The outcome is a clever and playful solo, a physical metaphor for endless human dynamics, patience and striving that turns even the most ordinary objects into incredible pieces of architecture.

Inspired by the baroque philosopher Gottfried Willhelm Leibniz’s physics principles, PLI is an unpredictable and humorous performance where robustness is replaced with spatial simplicity and material minimalism.

The work has been selected by Aerowaves.
Aerowaves #Twenty20

CONCEPT, CHOREOGRAPHY & PERFORMANCE: VIKTOR ČERNICKY
LIGHTING DESIGN: ZUZANA REZNA
DRAMATURGY: LUKAS KARASEK
TECHNICAL PRODUCTION: DRAHOMIR STULIR
CO-PRODUCTION: TANEC PRAHA / PONEC – DANCE VENUE
IN COLLABORATION WITH: TANEC PRAHA/ PONEC – DANCE VENUE (CZ), BURANTEATR BRNO (CZ), CNK ZAHRADA BANSKA BYSTRICA (SK), THEATRE DE L’ARSENAL VAL-DE-REUIL (FR), CIRQUEON PRAHA (CZ), ALFRED VE DVORE THEATRE (CZ), STUDIO ALTA AND FESTIVAL BAZAAR (CZ), POTON THEATRE (SK), Festival Kiosk (SK), CSC – CENTRO PER LA SCENA CONTEMPORANEA BASSANO DEL GRAPPA (IT)

WITH THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND THE CITY OF BRNO.

THE WORK HAS BEEN SELECTED BY AEROWAVES
AEROWAVES #TWENTY23

Viktor Černický

Viktor Černický creates works that cross the fine line between dance, performance, circus, and physical theatre. He leads the long-term research project “The Body as Object / The Object as Body,” which explores the dynamics of relationships between objects and the individuality of the performer.

His first solo performance, PAROLAPOLEA, earned nominations in the categories of Dancer of the Year and Dance Performance of the Year at the 2017 Czech Dance Platform, where he won the chance to participate in the Choreographic Research Week during the B-Motion Festival in Bassano del Grappa. His latest solo piece, PLI, presented in November 2018 after two years of work, received the Audience Award and Total Award at the Czech Dance Platform 2019.