Thang, Diana, Týna and Lili are looking for a common conversation over dinner about their experiences of life at the intersection of Vietnamese and Czech society, about adolescence and adulthood, about the customs of their community and about their own life decisions.

The authentic stories of the performers are connected with moving image, sound and action in an open laboratory. The audience enters an unconventionally arranged theatre hall defined by a moving projection screen, sound equipment, several mobile lights and a television screen.

On the stage-laboratory, the performers ask questions focused on the inner contradictions of man, the formation of one's own identity, ways of expressing defiance and gratitude to the older generation.  

The production Everyone Has Two Wolves in Him was created as a residency project of the Archa Theatre for young emerging artists during a year-long collaboration between the author of the project, Hana Kokšalová, and representatives of the second generation of Vietnamese living in the Czech Republic. Archa Theatre launched an open call for those with Vietnamese roots who would like to engage in the creative process and share their personal stories using the tools of documentary theatre. The selected group, whose members had no previous knowledge or experience of theatre-making, went through a series of workshops led by theatre professionals. The young people gradually experienced the possibilities of artistic expression, which resulted in an original and exciting stage form.   

Credits

directed by: Hana Kokšalová
dramaturgy: Jana Svobodová 
light design: Pavel Kotlík 
video: Martin Krupa  
production: Romana Sekáčová, Zuzana Lapšanská  
performing: Thang Ngo Xuan, Lili Phungová, Thu Phuong Tran a z obrazovky Bich Thuy Doan. 
workshop lecturers: Martin Krupa, Martin Marek, Pavel Kotlík, Laura Fiľáková 
special thanks to: Jana Mac  

premieres: February 27 and March 2, 2023, Archa Theatre, Prague

Archa Theatre residential project aimed at supporting young budding creators.

Supported by a grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway within the EEA Funds.