Czech Theatre Group Makes American Debut with 'SCALVI'

Farm in the Cave Theatre Studio, a performance group based in the Czech Republic, makes its American debut with SCLAVI/The Song of an Emigrant April 3-5 at the University Theatre, 222 York Street, New Haven, CT.

Farm in the Cave (named after Federico García Lorca's family farm) was founded in 2001 by Viliam Docolomansky—also the director of SCLAVI—to be an international theatre studio focused on the creation, development, and research of human expression.  Since then, the award-winning company has performed in the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Croatia, Slovakia, Great Britain, South Korea, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and Colombia.

"SCLAVI/The Song of an Emigrant follows an anonymous worker's return to his village in Slovakia after attempting to find his fortune in America. The emigrant's effort to fit back into the fabric of his homeland finds him in a virtual no man's land, without rights, a family, or cultural identity. The Latin word sclavi means both Slavs and slaves, and Slavs still remain a cheap labor force in this world. Drawing on folk songs, letters from emigrants, a novel by Karel Čapek, and using a unique blend of raw physical action and live music, SCLAVI/The Song of an Emigrant tells a compelling story about the search for one's place in the world," press notes state.

American audiences will have only three chances to experience Farm in the Cave's SCLAVI/The Song of an Emigrant before they continue their world tour in Brazil. There will also be several free events connected to their visit to New Haven, including a free symposium on interdisciplinary performance. Performances are April 3 - 5 at 8pm, with a post-show discussion following the April 4 show. Tickets range from $20 to $48. Tickets can be purchased online at www.yalerep.org/wpp, by phone (203) 432-1234, or in person at the Yale Rep Box Office (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street).

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