“43 CASES OF HAPPINESS”

DESCRIPTION:

The performance is inspired by historical miracle in Zimnol mineshaft of so – called Poland mine in Świętochłowice – a city from Silesian area, which is known as a geographical polish terrain of mines and carbon extraction. In the end of 19th century a ceiling in one of the mine’s tunnel collapsed and imprisoned 43 minors underground. After 8 days they were founded and released – the fact that all minors stayed alive is perceived as a miracle. “43 cases of happiness” is a dance theatre performance created by Living Space Theatre. Four actors – dancers present situations from the past in a metaphorical way. Performance refers to both tragic aspects of the history, and the joy of live, coming out as a result of happily completed rescue operation. All the actions imagined as underground are played on the earth surface – the reversed perspective of the story brings its new meanings.