Tri groša

It’s OK to hypnotize a chicken, but rabbit gets traumatized

Antipodism, multimedia

Drawing parallels between hypnosis and storytelling, It’s OK to Hypnotize a Chicken, but Rabbits Get Traumatized investigates how focused attention, imagination and suggestion can open pathways to new perspectives without imposing any judgements. Structured more like a musical composition than a lecture, the performance invites audiences to actively co-create the experience through the exchange of sensations, reflections and engagement.

Combining object manipulation inspired by antipodism with a live-streamed video mediation, in which one spectator documents the action for another, the work explores how experiences are shaped through observation and interpretation. The performance examines what happens when we step into someone else’s gaze and become participants in the construction of meaning.

Biography

Tri groša/Threepenny is an independent art collective founded in 2015, based in Belgrade, recognized for its authentic aesthetics and ethics and experiments in the fields of contemporary circus, puppetry, non-verbal theatre, live music, lecture-performance, art & science projects, and serious gaming.

Tri groša engages audiences through highly participatory experiences, as well as educational programs for young audiences, focusing on critical practices within a methodological framework. Tri groša collaborates with professionals, organizations, and institutions locally and internationally, advocating for a strong, united, and supportive independent cultural scene.

The artistic team engaged on this performance is made by Danka Sekulović, Nenad Pinter and Ana Pinter.