A FAIRY TALE FOR THE BRAVE

ABOUT THE PLAY

“Courage is the resistance to fear, the mastery of fear – not the absence of fear.” Mark Twain

Did you know that deep in the magical woods lives a spectre that lures passers-by, enchants them, and then takes control of their bodies? A tale told without a single word, all is said through movement. The story of an individual who embarks on a journey of adventure, a journey full of creatures hiding in the shadows. Where danger lurks around every corner and where you never know who you can trust. Can our hero survive this battle with the supernatural world? Not alone. He’ll need your help! And that’s why we’re looking for brave men who will stand up to fear and evil. Fearless individuals who win against themselves and turn bad ends into happy ones.

We’re looking for a hero for the story. Maybe that’s you but let’s ask first: Are you afraid of the dark?

Nonverbal.

• Length:40 min.
• Age category:6+
• Directed by:Andrej Lyga
• Music by:Ondřej Kolín
• Designed by:Andrej Lyga
• Premiere:14. 5. 2023
• Starring:Andrej Lyga

 Andrej Lyga (Czech Republic)

About the artist:

Andrej Lyga completed his master's studies in the class of Radim Vizváry, at the Department of Nonverbal Theatre of the Prague Academy of Performing Arts. He works with companies like Tantehorse, Studio Damúza and many others… During his studies, he created, together with Šimon Pliska, Lukas Blaha and Václav Wortner the already well-known improvisation company "My kluci, co spolu chodíme". They specialize in improvised "freeform", among others, for children's audiences. He has also been a member of the Losers Cirque Company since 2022. For his first solo project, A Fairytale for the Brave, Andrej Lyga was nominated for the Thalia Awards 2023 in the Alternative Theatre category for Outstanding Performance and the Talent of the Year category of the Theatre Critics Awards 2023.