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− | Established in [[established::1994]] by the dancer and choreographer [[Branko Potočan]], [[Fourklor]] is a physical theatre group, which has created a number of resounding performances marked with immediacy of physicality, fresh humour, recognisable dramaturgy, and a skilful use of stage props. In its | + | Established in [[established::1994]] by the dancer and choreographer [[Branko Potočan]], [[Fourklor]] is a physical theatre group, which has created a number of resounding performances marked with immediacy of physicality, fresh humour, recognisable dramaturgy, and a skilful use of stage props. In its expression, it often approaches the genre of contemporary circus. |
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+ | Fourklor performances, as well as Potočan's solo projects (e.g. ''Pedestrian Zone'' [Cona za pešce] (2004) and ''O Solo Mio'' (2008)) are produced by [[Vitkar Institute]] and often presented at either [[Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station]] or [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre|Cankarjev dom]]. | ||
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− | Fourklor performances, | + | Fourklor has thus far produced well over a dozen physical theatre performances. The company's debut was ''Who Drew a Ski Jump for Mr. Stanko'' (1994), which was also performed in Prague, Hamburg, and Leipzig. Its next performance ''Do I Dream the Memory or Do I Remember the Dream'' [Sanjam spomin, a se spominjam sanj] (1996) received an award at Infant Festival, Serbia, while Potočan received the [[Golden Bird Award]] for this production. The performance ''Melancholic Thoughts'' [Melanholične misli] (1998) received a jury prize at the Sarajevo MESS. |
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+ | In 2005, Fourklor premièred an extremely successful work ''Rusty Trumpets'' [Zarjavele trobente], produced by [[Vitkar Institute]] and [[Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre]], which received the Audience Award at the [[Gibanica (Moving Cake) Festival of Slovene Dance]]. Another awarded show was ''Seeing through touch'' [Skozi oči dotika] (2010), which won a jury award at PUF International Alternative Theatre Festival 2011. | ||
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+ | Potočan often collaborates as a dancer, choreographer, or movement adviser with the physical theatre group [[Betontanc]], and as of recently, on numerous other awarded theatre and dance performances. Prior to founding Fourklor, Potočan danced for two-and-a-half years in the Belgium-based company Ultima Vez, led by Wim Vandekeybus. | ||
==International festivals== | ==International festivals== | ||
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Fourklor's performances have appeared at a number of home and international dance and theatre festivals, among others at international theatre festivals MOT, Macedonia; MESS, Bosnia and Herzegovina: BITEF, Serbia; Homo Alibi Festival, Latvia; Man In Fest Festival, Romania; as well as in a number of theatres across Europe. | Fourklor's performances have appeared at a number of home and international dance and theatre festivals, among others at international theatre festivals MOT, Macedonia; MESS, Bosnia and Herzegovina: BITEF, Serbia; Homo Alibi Festival, Latvia; Man In Fest Festival, Romania; as well as in a number of theatres across Europe. | ||
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Mister Nahtingal, a solo performance by Neven Korda, produced by Aksioma Institute and co-produced by Zank, and Glow by Fourklor, at the 20th International Theatre Festival PUF
Fourklor performances, as well as Potočan's solo projects (e.g. Pedestrian Zone [Cona za pešce] (2004) and O Solo Mio (2008)) are produced by Vitkar Institute and often presented at either Stara Elektrarna - Old Power Station or Cankarjev dom.
Performances
Fourklor has thus far produced well over a dozen physical theatre performances. The company's debut was Who Drew a Ski Jump for Mr. Stanko (1994), which was also performed in Prague, Hamburg, and Leipzig. Its next performance Do I Dream the Memory or Do I Remember the Dream [Sanjam spomin, a se spominjam sanj] (1996) received an award at Infant Festival, Serbia, while Potočan received the Golden Bird Award for this production. The performance Melancholic Thoughts [Melanholične misli] (1998) received a jury prize at the Sarajevo MESS.
In 2005, Fourklor premièred an extremely successful work Rusty Trumpets [Zarjavele trobente], produced by Vitkar Institute and Cankarjev dom Culture and Congress Centre, which received the Audience Award at the Gibanica (Moving Cake) Festival of Slovene Dance. Another awarded show was Seeing through touch [Skozi oči dotika] (2010), which won a jury award at PUF International Alternative Theatre Festival 2011.
Branko Potočan
Potočan often collaborates as a dancer, choreographer, or movement adviser with the physical theatre group Betontanc, and as of recently, on numerous other awarded theatre and dance performances. Prior to founding Fourklor, Potočan danced for two-and-a-half years in the Belgium-based company Ultima Vez, led by Wim Vandekeybus.
International festivals
Fourklor's performances have appeared at a number of home and international dance and theatre festivals, among others at international theatre festivals MOT, Macedonia; MESS, Bosnia and Herzegovina: BITEF, Serbia; Homo Alibi Festival, Latvia; Man In Fest Festival, Romania; as well as in a number of theatres across Europe.