Italians are loud and passionate, Germans are cold and precise, Brits are conservative and snobbish – and Slovaks are hospitable and…? Do we have unjustified prejudices about our own history, or is every stereotype a reflection of some deeper truth? A group of young actors experiments, performs, and seeks to uncover the essence of Slovak identity. Does it have roots in the past, or are we continuously creating it here and now?

This performance looks at these questions with the theatre group Štyria z paiteho ročníka  (meaning Four from the Fifth Year). The group formed in a simple yet meaningful way: they graduated last year and decided to continue their studies in musical and dramatic arts at the conservatory this year. During their search for a theme, form, and content for the upcoming school year, this topic unexpectedly presented itself. Yet, they don’t believe in coincidences.