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“Changes” at the Reduta Theater: A Play Explores Everyday Struggles with Unique Casting
The National theatre Brno (specifically, the Reduta Theatre) is presenting “Changes” (“Změny”) by german playwright Maja Zade. The play delves into the complexities of modern life, focusing on relationships, feelings, work, and personal security.
“The characters in the play do not perform any great actions or make major life decisions.Despite this – or precisely as of this – their everyday life is a constant struggle for relationships, feelings, work and personal safety. an ordinary day here becomes a mirror of a world in which everything is subtly but constantly changing,” says the dramaturg of the production, Jaroslav Jurečka.
According to Reduta spokesperson Petr Tlustý, the production features a remarkably unique casting approach. All twenty-three characters – spanning different ages, professions, and genders – are portrayed by only two actors: Petra Lorenc and Tomáš David.
“However, this is not a comedy in disguise in the customary sense of the word. Author Maja Zade uses the changeability of roles to reflect more deeply on the fact that we always carry close people with us and that we can see their reflection in everyone we meet,” says Petr Tlustý.
!National Theatre Brno – Reduta Theatre
Aminata Keita, the main director of the NdB Drama, emphasizes the actors’ variability, which is enhanced by Linda Holubová’s costumes. These costumes aren’t simply visual cues but are integral to transforming the actors’ bodies, energy, and inner emotional states. Ján Tereba’s stage design utilizes a universal interior representing both home and work, constantly evolving in meaning throughout the performance.
Maja Zade is a German dramaturg and playwright. “Changes” premiered at the Schaubühne am Lehninerplatz in Berlin in December 2023 (not 2024 as originally stated). The Reduta Theatre’s production continues the NdB Drama’s focus on contemporary German drama.
The performances are scheduled for January 27 and 31, with further dates in February, March, and April. You can find the full schedule and ticket information on the National Theatre Brno website: https://www.ndbrno.cz/en/performance/13913-changes
Key Changes & Corrections Made:
* Premiere Date: Corrected the premiere date of the play to December 2