IN/VISIBLE CITY
A performance in a public transport bus and a long-term project of DAH Theater. Starting from the fact that our cities, in their distant past, as well as today, are multi-ethnic cities, with a large number of inhabitants of different origins and cultures and that this awareness has faded due to the onslaught of crises and wars that created multi-ethnic tensions, and not understanding, we have created a project that promotes different ethnic cultures that coexist today. [2005 - ]
The main goal of the "Un/Visible City" project is to make the multiethnic structure of cities and the richness of different cultures in Serbia and beyond more visible. To rediscover everything that has been lost or become invisible, and was created by the joint efforts
of this society, which is multinational, and part of our culture for centuries. "Un/visible city" looks back at the positive aspects of cultural and national diversity, the history of our cities created by many nations and into which they weave their culture, customs and creativity.
Through the performances in city transport buses, which "tell" the multiethnic history of cities, we want to contribute to the normalization of relations between different ethnic communities living in Serbia, but also beyond. To contribute to the development of a civil society based on tolerance. The positive reactions of the audience and the public have confirmed how much such an action was needed by the citizens of Serbia and other countries in which we performed.
On the 10-kilometer route between Mali Bajmok and Palić, passengers, accompanied by the sounds of accordion, violin, rap and drums, witnessed a theatrical spectacle that was not disturbed by the cramped space or the swaying of the bus on the bend. The performance was conceived as a journey through the history of Subotica, and many citizens were delighted with what they heard and learned. (BLIC Vojvodina – Biljana Vučković, 2008)
PROJECT HISTORY
The pilot project was created in 2005 in Belgrade and consisted of performances that took place on the bus on line 26 and which "told" the multiethnic history of the city.
After the success of the pilot project, DAH Theater expanded the project to Serbia in 2007/08 (Novi Sad, Subotica, Inđija, Niš, Leskovac, Vranje).
2008. In 2008, "Un/Visible City" participates in the international theater festival - PIT Festival in Norway [Porsgrunn].
2009 Erste Foundation Award
In 2009, this project received the award for the best project in the field of social integration from the ERSTE Foundation. The sole purpose of this award is to recognize and promote organizations and projects that strive to
create a stable and just society that includes people in disadvantaged social positions and vulnerable groups.
In addition, the "In/Visible City" project was highlighted as an example of one of the most successful inter-cultural dialogue projects in 2008 by the European Institute for Comparative Cultural Research (ERICarts).
2010 BRAZIL [RIO DE JANEIRO]
Performances in the Rio de Janeiro metro, produced by Sequencia filmes, musicas e cenicas.
DAH Theater became the first organization from Serbia to become the project holder within the EU program "Culture 2007-13". The project was implemented in four countries with four partners: Denmark/Teatret OM, Macedonia/Art Media, Great Britain/Prodigal Theater and France/Voix Poliphonique.
2014 [Italy]
The "In/Visible City" was realized as part of the Girovagando festival, in Sardinia / Sassari, in co-production with the theater Theater en Vol.
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10 years of the In/Visible City project. The performances are being held in Novi Sad, Inđija, and Belgrade, cities known for their rich diversity of cultures and the influence of various ethnic minorities.
2016 [Norway]
"In/Visible City" was realized at the PIT Festival (Porsgrunn International Festival) in co-production with the Greenland Friteater.
The "In/Visible City" is being realized in Faenza/Italy, as part of the MAUERSPRINGER project, supported by the EU Creative Europe program and in co-production with the Teatro Due Mondi.
The performances are realized within the project BEYOND THE CHAPTER / APPROACH TO DIVERSITY, in cooperation with Group 484 and in the cities: Subotica, Bujanovac, Vranje, Loznica, Sjenica and Belgrade.
MISSION
The relevance of this project is confirmed over the years because cultural and ethnic intolerance (unfortunately) continues to change its forms - from discrimination against minorities to xenophobia that is reappearing in Europe and discrimination and intolerance towards migrants from other cultures. That is why our mission remains – raising awareness of the right to coexistence, calling for tolerance and acceptance of diversity.