Do Birds Dream of Flying?
Performance where two artists explore themes of balance, freedom, and limitations through movement and an originally designed prop.
Site-Specific Performance
2024
About the project
A rotating and swinging ladder opens up an aerial space typically reserved for flying creatures. In this exploration, the artists question how to balance our relentless desire to discover the unknown with a respectful care for existing natural and social ecosystems.
Fabla Collective has been selected by the European platform Aerowaves for Do Birds Dream of Flying?. Aerowaves is co-funded by the Creative Europe’s Platform Programme for the promotion of emerging artists of the European Union Commission.
Production: Fabla Collective, Mojca Špik
Concept, choreography and performance: Inan Sven Du Swami, Mojca Špik
Conceptual design of the ladder: Anže Bizjak, Inan Sven Du Swami, Mojca Špik
Ladder construction: Artalt, Anže Bizjak s. p.
Music: Martin Vogrin
Costume design: Iztok Hrga
With the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and the Municipality of Ljubljana.
AWARDS
- Best Performance at Teatri Riflessi 2025 (Youth Jury, Citizens’ Jury & Final Jury)
- Valentina Nicosia Award at Teatri Riflessi 2025 (awarded by two international panels of scholars, critics & programmers)
- Best Performance at Teatri Riflessi 2025 (Audience Award)
- Special Mention by the Participating Companies at Teatri Riflessi 2025
Fabla Collective has been selected by the European platform Aerowaves for Do Birds Dream of Flying?. Aerowaves is co-funded by the Creative Europe’s Platform Programme for the promotion of emerging artists of the European Union Commission.
Production: Fabla Collective, Mojca Špik
Concept, choreography and performance: Inan Sven Du Swami, Mojca Špik
Conceptual design of the ladder: Anže Bizjak, Inan Sven Du Swami, Mojca Špik
Ladder construction: Artalt, Anže Bizjak s. p.
Music: Martin Vogrin
Costume design: Iztok Hrga
With the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and the Municipality of Ljubljana.
AWARDS
- Best Performance at Teatri Riflessi 2025 (Youth Jury, Citizens’ Jury & Final Jury)
- Valentina Nicosia Award at Teatri Riflessi 2025 (awarded by two international panels of scholars, critics & programmers)
- Best Performance at Teatri Riflessi 2025 (Audience Award)
- Special Mention by the Participating Companies at Teatri Riflessi 2025
Fabla Collective has been selected by the European platform Aerowaves for Do Birds Dream of Flying?. Aerowaves is co-funded by the Creative Europe’s Platform Programme for the promotion of emerging artists of the European Union Commission.
Production: Fabla Collective, Mojca Špik
Concept, choreography and performance: Inan Sven Du Swami, Mojca Špik
Conceptual design of the ladder: Anže Bizjak, Inan Sven Du Swami, Mojca Špik
Ladder construction: Artalt, Anže Bizjak s. p.
Music: Martin Vogrin
Costume design: Iztok Hrga
With the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Slovenia and the Municipality of Ljubljana.
AWARDS
- Best Performance at Teatri Riflessi 2025 (Youth Jury, Citizens’ Jury & Final Jury)
- Valentina Nicosia Award at Teatri Riflessi 2025 (awarded by two international panels of scholars, critics & programmers)
- Best Performance at Teatri Riflessi 2025 (Audience Award)
- Special Mention by the Participating Companies at Teatri Riflessi 2025
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