ZONG THEATER "THE CONSPIRACERS" AGAINST THE AUTHORITY IN A PRE-CHRISTMAS PREMIERE

ZONG Theater carries out a "conspiracy" against the authorities from the stage.

The one we know from "Othello - The Death of an Idealist", "Mission Philoctetes.

"The Last Survivor" and "Life is a Dream" (two IKAR awards and three

international awards) team, will present on December 14 (Sunday) at 5:00 PM

hours in the space of the metropolitan gallery "Hug me" (G. S. ul.

Rakovski" No. 63) its first premiere for the new theater season with

title "THE CONSPIRACY OF CALIGULA" by Stefan Tsanev.

The team describes their new project as a bloody comedy centered around

stands the figure of Gaius Caesar Germanicus, known as the Roman emperor

Caligula, who ruled from 37 to 41 AD, became famous as one of the most

the extravagant, despotic and cruel rulers of the Roman Empire.

The spectators are the audience of Caligula's performance, but also the people -

subject to manipulation by the emperor. The action takes place on the edge

between the created theatrical reality and the exposed direct communication with

the audience.

The performance does not seek to make a historical reconstruction of

the events of a bygone era, but to ask questions related not to this

why Caligula behaves like this and why he causes all these barbarities, and

why are the people silent and hiding, why are the people not rebelling in the name of their

freedom and democracy. It is precisely this opposite perspective to the one we know from

ancient Rome history articulates contemporary and current issues for

today's society, related to the political environment, the abuse of

power, autocracy and dictatorship, methods of government, the right to

voice, the right to freedom, the power of democracy.

"We hope the show will articulate a clear and emphatic message."

(in the direction of Brecht's theater), related to the initiative of the people in

a country, its power and ability to overturn paradigms,

dictating fear, silence and submission to a distorted political,

social and public system,” says director Boyan Arsov.

Statue of Emperor Caligula and his horse, whom he appointed as consul

The performance seeks to give a new perspective on the big question in

Politics and art: which is stronger: the love of freedom or

fear? The time of the action in the premiere performance of the Theater

ZONG is indefinite – it is before, but also now, it is fragments of the past,

left as artifacts in the museum of the present, which come to life, speak and

testify as prerequisites for an ugly future that is becoming increasingly

more likely to repeat some of the darkest periods of human history

history and the hard lessons of the old centuries.

"Those who remembered the Roman Republic have long since died, those born after

they don't even know that there was a republic, they don't know what this thing is

democracy, because all stories are distorted, all books are

censored, the words republic and democracy are crossed out, erased,

slang, these two words no longer exist in our language, the people don't know

nothing but tyranny, he is fed with tyranny, he is accustomed to tyranny

like with a natural mother and that's why he tolerates, no - he doesn't tolerate, he lives normally,

he considers it normal, he even enjoys it, he feels good because he can't do anything else

knows if you suddenly declare a republic and democracy, if you shout to him: people,

you are free! – he won't know what to do…

CALIGULA: The love of freedom is born from the hatred of

tyranny. The more cruel the tyranny, the stronger it will be

the love of freedom!

CLAUDIUS: You get used to it, Gaius.

Author of the play that ZONG Theater will stage for the first time on

Bulgarian stage, is the famous Stefan Tsanev – Bulgarian playwright, poet and

writer, winner of the IKAR and ASKEER theater awards, as well as many

other awards. The winner of the IKAR 2019 for Leading Actor Boyan Arsov

(Segismundo in “Life is a Dream”), who captivated viewers last year with

his one-man show "Lucifer" at the Satirical Theater and receiving applause as

The emcee in the musical "Cabaret" - a production of the Musical Theater, will

embodied the image of Gaius Caesar Germanicus - Caligula. As in the play

Caligula, as well as in the performance Boyan, will be, in addition to being the performer of the main

role also director - demiurge of the production, author of the visual environment and

The project manager and assistant director is Dina Markova.

(ICAR 2019 for debut in directing). The video environment, trailer and poster of

The performance is by Jeason Brad Lewis.

The team of "THE CALIGULA CONSPIRACY" filmed a special teaser,

which you will soon be able to watch on the theater's YouTube channel

the following address: https://www.youtube.com/@zongtheatre

Viewers will be able to purchase tickets for the performance on the website of

EPAYGO or book their seats on the website www.zongtheatre.com, as well

and on the social profiles of Theater ZONG on Facebook and Instagram, where

can also follow the other events in the theater's program, as well as

new dates. Tickets will also be sold on site before the performance, in case

there are still free places. The location is unusual for the Sofia

public, but its access from the city center is extremely easy and convenient.

The performance was realized with the financial support of the Sofia City

Culture program and National Culture Fund.

About ZONG Theater:

ZONG Theater was born in 2017 as a collaboration between Boyan Arsov (actor) and

Dina Markova (director). The name of the Association ZONG (German word,

meaning song; in Brecht's theater, "zongs" are songs with a message) is

a reference to the fact that ZONG Theater aims to create a spiritual

a space for socially engaged theater with a focus on issues important to

modern man, socially significant topics and problems.