CROATIA / 2022
Tomislav Zajec – The Vanishing
This text excerpt was proposed by the Croatian National Theatre to the ETC Drama Committee in 2024.
Through several narrative lines that intertwine with each other in a non-linear arrangement of time, in The Vanishing we are gradually revealing the truth about the terrible crime that is committed against Marko, a six-year-old hearing-impaired boy.
In this play Tomislav Zajec does not console us and does not seduce us with sentiment, he does not moralise. With his dramatic score he invites both individuals and the wider social community to break the wall of silence.
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Magne van den Berg – Snackbar
This text excerpt proposed by De Toneelmakerij was selected by the ETC Drama Committee in 2024.
Snackbar (translation: Cafeteria) deals with the harsh realities of child sexual abuse and incest. This is a profound and disconcerting play about the courage it takes to stand up for yourself and others. More than focussing on the physical horrors of sexual abuse, the play investigates the horror of silence and celebrates the strength of those who dare to break it.
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