The project The Ways of the Heroes will artistically examine and offer ways to deal with one of the most concerning issue that needs our immediate action: the environment. Do we need to see the color of the air that we breathe in order to act? Why don’t we react even when our basic survival is at stake? This will be an impulse to question the responsibility in times of crisis. We will gather the facts: but the question is what do we DO with these facts? How do we ACT as individuals and communities? How do we react politically, socially and emotionally to the crisis?

Good news is that there are heroes among us, and they can show us the ways! There are many individuals acting for the good cause, but they are not visible enough. Inspired by Ibsen’s play An Enemy of the People which questions the impact of the individual on the community and vice versa, we will focus on bringing their stories to audiences through: theatre, public space performances, exhibition, illustrated book for children and online campaigns. We will also analyze how do we, as artists, affect the environment through our work processes. By engaging on a multidisciplinary level, we aim to bring dynamics to the public theatre sector and create contemporary theatre that is rooted in the needs of its community. Sense of belonging is important for individual identity. We will share good practice stories to inspire our communities to follow the ways of the heros.

Studio for Research on the Art of Acting (SI) will realize several workshops with intention to build up and create strong artistic communities between all involved in the project and beyond.