THE LEGEND ABOUT THE END OF THE WORLD
The play deals with the problem of creating life on ruins through the eyes of three contemporary women through which archetypes from different cultures in the world are refracted. The three women remain in the ruins of a temple - it could be a church of any religion, a library, their home or their own inner space. They are trying to create a life on the ruins, to preserve and acquire knowledge that will guide them, despite the obstacles. [1995]
They remember their past, traditions, legends and myths of various cultures. They remind the hidden meaning of colors and gestures, songs, dances and look for a way to continue Life. Through three contemporary women, the archetypal triads from mythologies and literature are refracted: Cassandra-Arizba-Pantezileia; Three Moires: Past – Present – Future; Goddess Kali-Shakti-Durga; Clara-Blanca-Alba from "House of Ghosts".
LEGEND 0 THE END OF THE WORLD toured in various parts of Yugoslavia and in: Denmark, Sweden, Great Britain (Edinburgh Festival), Romania (International Festival in Sibiu), Greece and USA (Arts Festival Atlanta, 7 Stages Theatre).
"In one enigmatically beautiful image, they spill sacks of salt to create a massive hieroglyph around a miniature town square, encasing their precious photographs. It's a picture of desolation, isolation (solitude), and yet somehow hope—out of agony emerges a violent cry for life."
– Glasgow Herald (30/08/1995)
"It's DAH Theater performing "Legend of the End of the World," an exotic blend of mythological storytelling and primal dance theater. Many of the themes reflect the confusion and madness of the troupe's homeland, the former Yugoslavia."
– Amber Scott (Austin American Statesman, 14.08.1996)
Starring: Sanja Krsmanović Tasić, Valentina Milivojević, Maja Mitić
Director and script: Jadranka Anđelić and Dijana Milošević
Set and costume: Antonella Diana
Music: Nenad Jelić (original songs), traditional songs from Serbia, Irish lullaby
Texts from: "Cassandra" by Krista Wolff, "House of Spirits" by Isabel Allende, poetry by Constantine Cavafy and Zvonka Tarlo,
Tibetan Books of the Dead, Tibetan Legends of the End of the World and Bibles
The realization was supported by the Belgrade Open Society Fund
