The impressive production by Veselka Kuneva, inspired by the music of the band P.I.F. and Dimo Stoyanov, will have its Sofia premiere on November 1 at Hall 1 of the NDK.
The multi-genre co-production of the State Puppet Theatre - Stara Zagora and the Dramatic Theatre "Racho Stoyanov" - Gabrovo is an emotional project inspired by the work of the late vocalist. "Invisible Child" is neither a concert nor a traditional dramatic performance. In it, different stage languages coexist simultaneously, through live music, acting, puppetry, movement, scenography, light, and 3D mapping. The performance features over 20 actors, Vladimir Mihaylov, and the musicians from the band P.I.F. - Ivan Velkov, Martin Profirov, and Hristo Mihalkov.
The title of the production comes from one of P.I.F.'s iconic songs – "Invisible Child," written by Dimo Stoyanov for a student play at NATFIZ based on a story by Tove Jansson. The music of P.I.F. is the starting point from which the creative team builds the stage world of the performance. Director Veselka Kuneva describes it as "the most theatrical Bulgarian music," in which there is "a lot of love for humanity, a lot of understanding, a lot of sadness, beauty, imagination," and from which "stories and entire worlds are born."
In a leading role is actor and singer Vladimir Mihaylov, who performs P.I.F.'s songs live. His participation in the performance is also very personal, as he shares a long-standing friendship and creative partnership with the musicians from the band and Dimo Stoyanov.
The dramaturgy of the production is by Polina Hristova and Veselka Kuneva. The scenography, costumes, and puppets are the work of Marieta Golomekhova, while the choreography is by Yavor Kunev. The original music and lyrics of the songs are by the band P.I.F., and the musical concept and arrangement are by Milen Apostolov. The 3D mapping is by Polina Gerasimova.
The performance features:
The musicians from P.I.F. – Ivan Velkov, Martin Profirov, and Hristo Mihalko, Vladimir Mihaylov, Adriana Dimova, Antonia Kundakova, Vasilena Chernaeva, Vanina Popova, Violina Doceva, Dilyan Nikolov, Dimitar Ivanov – Mich (guest), Dimo Sava Dimov, Dobrynka Toseva, Elitsa Mateva, Kaloyan Georgiev, Kiril Antonov, Lyuben Chanev, Magdalena Slavcheva, Nadezhda Petkova, Yoan Popov (guest), Petar Rangelov, Polya Yordanova, Radostina Angelova, Tanya Yorgova, and Tsveti Penyashki.
The performance "Invisible Child" is realized with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture.
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