The theatre dodecalogy “1972-1983” (within the Destin(y)ation/Touch of Destiny project), directed by Tomi Janežič, is a year-long theatre omnibus consisting of twelve plays produced in Nova Gorica, Ljubljana, Timișoara, Ivano-Frankivsk, Novi Sad and within Kuršče Cultural Centre. Throughout 2025, the dodecalogy will be presented in the framework of European Capital of Culture 2025 Nova Gorica - Gorica, with one play performed each month.
The omnibus topic covers the space of director’s childhood in 1970s Nova Gorica, intertwining with the actors’ personal stories. The dodecalogy is a transgenerational documentary fiction about Nova Gorica as a city that is connected to other cities in a surprising way, addressing the themes of border, socio-political and ideological changes, war, etc. The dodecalogy portrays a network of life stories extending through time, that are marked by travels and migrations. Above all, it is a omnibus about theatre itself.
The dodecalogy of dramatic miniatures for the Destin(y)ation project was written by playwright Simona Semenič. The creative team is composed of Janežič’s close associates: set designer Branko Hojnik, costume designer Marina Sremac, musician and composer Samo Kutin, sound designer Tomaž Grom, choreographers Dénes Döbrei and Katja Legin and many young, established directors (Tjaša Črnigoj, Žiga Hren, Brina Klampfer, Jan Krmelj, Mojca Madon, Iva Olujić, Maša Pelko, Nejc Potočan, Nina Rajić Kranjac, Dorian Šilec Petek and others), as well as an Italian artist Carl Zoratti (who is also documenting the dodecalogy’s creative process), photographer Guido Mencari and many others.
The coproducers of the dodecalogy are: Slovenian National Theatre of Nova Gorica, Slovenian Youth Theatre of Ljubljana and the Krušče Creative Centre, in collaboration with numerous foreign partners, such as the Mittelfest festival in Cividale del Friuli.
Photo: Guido Mencari
