The premiere of 420PEOPLE’s performance entitled Why things go wrong, choreographed by Sylva Šafková and performed by the duo of dancers Michal Heriban and Viktor Konvalinka, was created exclusively for Studio Maiselovka. It raises, through contemporary dance, the unique theme of the (un)moral, ethically challenging nature of human behaviour, which, although often overlooked, seriously affects the lives of everyone around us. Everyone has probably experienced a situation where everything was going right until it all went wrong. Sometimes, it is just a coincidence, but a specific culprit can often be identified. The performance addresses the grave subject of the evil that such people cause.
The show was inspired by Aaron James’ book Assholes: A Theory: “We consider a person to be an ‘Asshole’ if they systematically claim to benefit from privileges in interpersonal relationships by virtue of an ingrained sense of entitlement immunising them against other people’s complaints.”
Congratulations! The show has been nominated as one of the top 24 productions on the Aerowaves platform for 2024, and was also performed in Sweden at SKÅNES DANSTEATER in 2024.
The piece was produced by 420PEOPLE with financial support from the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic, the City of Prague and Prague 1. Thanks to all our partners, supporters and collaborators.
CAST
Choreography: Sylva Šafková
Playwright: Jiří Šafka
Cast: Michal Heriban, Viktor Konvalinka/Simona Machovičová
Music collage: Nummer 2 – Mueller Anne;
Ksycha – Kohlstedt Martin, Meyer Gregor Johannes
Voiceover: Guest of 420PEOPLE
Sound editing: Golden Hive Studio & Amak Golden
Scenography, costumes: Jiří Šafka, Sylva Šafková
Light design: Martin Špetlík
Production: Anna Borovská, David Borovský, Marek Flasch
Photo: Pavel Hejný
Video: Tomáš Vlček
Premiere: 11. 3. 2023, Studio Maiselovka
Duration: 50 min (no interval)
Music used in the performance is licensed by OSA.
REtUrNS
12. & 13. 12. 2024 / 19:30 / Studio Maiselovka
6. & 7. 2. 2025 / 19:30 / Studio Maiselovka
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WARNING:
*entry to the hall is not possible after the beginning
*stroboscopic effects are used in the performance
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The premiere of the performance “Why things go wrong”, choreographed by Sylva Šafková and performed by the duo of dancers Michal Heriban and Viktor Konvalinka, was created exclusively for Studio Maiselovka. It raises, through contemporary dance, the unique theme of the (un)moral, ethically challenging nature of human behaviour, which, although often overlooked, seriously affects the lives of everyone around us.
The show has also been nominated as one of the top 24 Aerowaves productions for 2024, which means only one thing: several productions across Europe! Thank you to all our partners and supporters: The City of Prague, the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic and others...
