Cthulhucene

2022

The authorial performance in the form of a mystery contest. Game show as a consumerist ritual. Spectacle as the dark dream of Cthulhu.

Cthulhucene is an original show of gigantic proportions, which hides a secret under the folds of entertainment. Have you ever had the feeling that something wasn’t right? That you’re driven by something unknown to pursue a glowing goal that you’re not sure if it’s always been there or just appeared a minute ago? Do you dream of wealth, adrenaline, success, comfort, recognition? And what if it’s not your dream? You’re awake, but something else lies in the depths, asleep. Don’t think about it.

Enter a world of competition and worthy prizes, where precision, speed and your sympathy play a role. Allow yourself to be drawn into the depths of the advertising and entertainment world, ruled by its own rhythms and laws, virtual deals and belief in itself.

Descend to a place where dreams come true.

photo: Martin Čech
photo: Jakub Hrab
photo: Jakub Hrab

ARTISTIC TEAM

Authors: Dori Rodriguez, Jakub Vaverka, Ludvík Píza, Alžběta Kranich Uhlíková
Stage design: Alžběta Kranich Uhlíková
Competing: Alžběta Nováková, Sára Vosobová, Angela Nwagbo
The host: Adam Mensdorff-Pouilly
Assistents: Jana Maroušková, Natálie Podešvová, Jan Razima, Natálie Vacková, Jan Štrachal, Jarek Lambor
Production: Ludmila Veřtátová, Tomáš Kočí, Anežka Bednářová
Other costumes: Anna Blablová, Berta Doubková, Kristýna Khinová, Tereza Dostálová
Sound: Faolán McGowan

The performance was produced by the Disk Theatre. For rehearsal space during the covid-19 pandemic, we thank the Drama Department of the National Theatre, Na zábradlí Theatre and Alfred ve dvoře.

Premiered on 26th April 2021