MEDÚZA V KUCHYNI

We created the theatrical performance MEDÚZA IN THE KITCHEN based on the play Medusa by Uršula Kovalyk. We were loosely inspired by the ancient Greek story of Medusa the Gorgon and looked for parallels with the stories of homeless women you meet on the street every day.

What connects the homeless woman and the mythological Medusa? During artistic work with homeless actresses, we often touched on various pains, but the most poignant of them was the trauma of sexual violence they experienced on the street. Each of them overcame it in a different way, some treated their injuries in a "jellyfish-like" way. The journey from initial pain through anger to finding strength again is long and complex.

Medusa thus became a symbol of homeless women who survived sexual violence and decided to get rid of the feeling of guilt in our theater story.

The performance is intended for audiences aged 16 and over.

Entrance is free.

The performance will be followed by a short discussion in which you will be able to ask our actors and actresses what interests you.

Length of the performance including the discussion: 90 minutes.

Director: Uršuľa Kovalyk
Dramaturgy, light and sound design: Patrik Krebs
Music: Mila von Chobiak
Science and costumes: Marija Havran, Danica Ondrejovič, Eva Matkuliaková
Movement supervision: Zuzana Vasičáková Očenášová
Production: Tomáš Kubiš
Starring: Juliana Johanidesová, Zuzana Pokorná, Uršuľa Kovalyk, Tomáš Kubiš, actresses and actors of Divadla bez domova

Video trailer to the theatrical performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25dQPtlqB_s

If you or your loved ones have been a victim of sexual violence, you can find help at the free non-stop line: 0800 212 212.

The performance is presented as part of the projects "Everyone has a place on stage", which was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, and "Theater for all 2025", which was supported by the capital of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava, from the subsidy program Bratislava for All. Pontis, Todos, Iny Design, Jump Soft, Erasmus+, Bratislava Culture and Information Center, INTRACOMP.

Entrance to our shows is free, after their end the audience can support our theater with a voluntary exit ticket. If you like our performance, you can also support our activity through our account (IBAN): SK7211000000002621793196, mention MEDUZA in the note.