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Life Under Construction — a one-man show written and performed by Alex Bogdan
The universe began with a single point, with a single order. For perhaps a fraction of a second—or even less—everything was perfectly arranged. Then came the explosion that proved that nothing can remain in place. “Like Alice in Wonderland, I descend into the rabbit hole of my thoughts and memories, searching to see what triggered this illness within me—one I’ve been battling for 16 years. I’m trying to offer a glimmer of hope to those who are currently fighting this battle and who believe they’ll never recover.” – Alex Bogdan
Life Under Construction offers the opportunity to delve into the deepest intimacy of an addict: into his mind, his soul, and all the—sometimes contradictory—mechanisms through which he tries to survive his own addiction. It is an invitation to introspection and to acknowledging a problem we often talk about, but which still seems misunderstood. The performance lays bare something deeply personal, not to assign blame, but rather to seek understanding, forgiveness, and acceptance. However, it does not turn addiction into an excuse, nor does it create the illusion that, once the problem is identified, life suddenly becomes pink.
A Touchstone Creative x Pulse co-production with the “I. L. Caragiale” National Theater in Bucharest
Partners: “Salvați Copiii”, Romania
Institutional partners: Constanța State Theater, “Andrei Mureșanu” Theater in Sfântu Gheorghe, Csiky Gergely Hungarian State Theater in Timișoara
Media partners: ProTV, “Zile și Nopți”, LiterNet, “Cultura la dubă”
Sponsors: Vidra Productions, ING Bank, Regina Maria, Metropolis Philanthropic Foundation
Warning: The performance makes references to gambling addiction, suicide, self-harm, illness and death, drug and alcohol use, as well as explicit language.
The performance contains strobe and lighting effects that may affect people with photosensitive epilepsy, odorless stage smoke, and loud sounds.
The performance is not recommended for people under 14 years of age.
The performance “Life Under Construction” is part of a cultural project co-funded by the National Cultural Fund Administration. The project does not necessarily reflect the position of the National Cultural Fund Administration. The National Cultural Fund Administration is not responsible for the content of the project or for how the project’s results may be used. These are entirely the responsibility of the grant recipient.
Translated by Andreea Codrea-Boeriu