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A prehistoric Grandpa tells the story of humankindDogma Theatre from Trenčín, Slovakia, is coming to Nicosia, Cyprus, on 28 November 2026. At KTIRION 53, the company will present its almost non-verbal production THE AGE OF GRANDPA I. – a playful and visually inventive performance that tells the story of humankind with humour, imagination and a surprising amount of tools.
The guest performance is supported by public funding from the Slovak Arts Council and Trenčín 2026 – European Capital of Culture.
The performance brings contemporary independent theatre from Slovakia to a creative venue in the historic centre of Nicosia, where experimental art, cultural exchange and dialogue with audiences are central to its activities.
THE AGE OF GRANDPA I.
Saturday, 28 November 2026 | Time to be announced
KTIRION 53 | Athinas 25–27, Nicosia 1017, Cyprus
For audiences aged 5+ | Almost non-verbal / language barrier-free
Grandpa, is there anything you don’t know?
A prehistoric grandpa wakes up and begins to paint the story of humankind on the walls of his cave.
He pours the sea out of his sleeve. He casually slips a storm into his pocket. And when you ask him, “Grandpa, is there anything you don’t know?”, he answers without hesitation:
“How to die! Hahaha…”
Then he bursts into a devilish laugh, changes the drill bit in his power drill – and carries on.
THE AGE OF GRANDPA I. is a playful, visual and almost non-verbal theatre performance for audiences aged 5 and above. Armed with ordinary tools, everyday objects, sounds and an unlimited supply of imagination, our prehistoric Grandpa creates his own wonderfully eccentric version of the story of humankind.
Pliers, hammers, drills and other tools suddenly stop being what they seem. They transform into characters, landscapes, animals and unexpected theatrical images. Everyday objects acquire a new life, while seemingly ordinary tools become instruments of theatrical magic.
It is also a playful reminder of something we are gradually forgetting – the fascination of making things with our own hands and the almost magical world of tools that once surrounded our everyday lives.
In Grandpa’s world, almost anything is possible.
And if something happens to be impossible, he simply finds the right tool for the job.
THEATRE WITHOUT LANGUAGE BARRIERS
One of the distinctive qualities of THE AGE OF GRANDPA I. is its ability to communicate across languages, generations and cultures.
The performance relies primarily on physical theatre, visual storytelling, sound, rhythm, object manipulation and direct interaction with the audience. No knowledge of Slovak is required.
Children and adults can enter Grandpa’s strange and playful universe together, regardless of whether they speak Slovak, Greek, English – or none of these languages.
This universal theatrical language allows Dogma Theatre to bring contemporary Slovak independent theatre to international audiences without subtitles and without losing the humour, spontaneity and immediate connection between performer and spectator.
ABOUT DOGMA THEATRE
Dogma Theatre is an independent theatre company based in Trenčín, Slovakia. Its roots date back to 1995, and over the years the company has developed a distinctive approach to contemporary independent theatre.
Its work focuses on original and alternative theatre, physical performance, visual storytelling, object theatre and the search for theatrical forms that reach beyond conventional dramatic storytelling.
Dogma Theatre is based in Trenčín and is closely connected with the city’s independent cultural scene. Alongside creating its own productions, it develops international collaborations and presents its work both in Slovakia and abroad.
The Nicosia performance of THE AGE OF GRANDPA I. continues the company’s international activities, bringing contemporary Slovak independent theatre to Cyprus in the year when Trenčín holds the title of European Capital of Culture 2026.
The guest performance is supported by public funding from the Slovak Arts Council and Trenčín 2026 – European Capital of Culture.
ABOUT KAMIL BYSTRICKÝ
Kamil Bystrický is a Slovak actor, director and theatre-maker based in Trenčín. He studied non-verbal and comic theatre at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (HAMU), where he studied under the renowned theatre director and pedagogue Ctibor Turba.
His artistic work is strongly connected with physical and non-verbal theatre, visual storytelling, improvisation and the transformation of everyday objects into theatrical situations.
He is the founder of the independent theatre company Dogma Theatre and the director of the international festival Alone on Stage / Sám na javisku, one of Slovakia’s long-running festivals dedicated to solo theatre.
In THE AGE OF GRANDPA I., Bystrický becomes a prehistoric Grandpa – part craftsman, part magician, part storyteller – who needs very few words to tell a very big story.
CREDITS
Concept and Script: Collective
Direction and Set Design: Jakub Folvarčný
Music: Richard Lalík, Martin Fačkovec
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