Mak and Iris inhabit Đumbatron,
a planet full of lush flora, fragrant flowers and an abundance of delicious fruit. Despite the natural beauty that surrounds their home, they are forbidden to meet because he belongs to one tribe, she to another; his skin is one colour, hers another – mixing is absolutely forbidden. But this prohibition challenges their young understanding: why shouldn’t they play together? Why not climb into the treetops together, sing songs in crazy variations, lose themselves in silly dances? Because when you find someone who understands you and whispers compliments to you, that person appears to you in a clear light, while everything else around you loses its significance, all other colours fade.
As you get older, when love has a firm grip on you and showers you with sweet kisses, all doubts dissolve: It’s just the two of us! If necessary, even against the entire planet.
Mak and Iris show no fear and are determined to do anything for their love, protected by the power of their deep affection.
LJUBIČASTO (LILA) is an award-winning theatre play by Sanja Tropp Frühwald, inspired by the classic “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare.
It was created in a co-production between VRUM and the Kliker Festival, in collaboration with PS Vindi, ekscena and the Varaždin National Theatre
Like Shakespeare’s tragic heroes who die out of love and misunderstandings, Mak and Iris – embodied by VRUM’s intergenerational ensemble – take us on a captivating journey through the galaxy. On this adventure, they learn indirectly about the world, interpersonal relationships and emotions, unknown and strange places, extraterrestrial beings and their customs. They discover that the world is not only painted in black and white, but sometimes also in purple
