Agnietė Lisičkinaitė / Igor Shugaleev

The performance explores a complex and paralysing tension which emerged in Eastern Europe, following Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine in 2022. This tension is examined through historical, political, geographical, and social lenses, alongside the personal experiences of the two performers, Agnietė and Igor. On stage these two artists make an attempt at a dialogue that seems impossible outside of art: dialogue between fear and the necessity of action, between collective and personal responsibilities, between personal tragedy and geopolitical catastrophe. Can we respect each other’s differences, uphold personal beliefs, and protect individual freedoms without infringing on others’ rights? This is the line of questioning, to which Agnietė and Igor expose themselves and their audience.