CLOSER, FARTHER
ACT Festival has been international for 10 years. In the early years, we tried to attract bigger names from the world of theater and dance, but since Toplocentrala came into existence, we have become bolder and sometimes invite completely unknown names. In 2025, we sought a delicate balance and will present several very serious works, which we are curating together with our partners.
Perypezye Urbane Company (Italy)
October 10 | 19:30 | DERIDA Stage
Giovanni Fioretti's "Mother" asks us whether archaic rituals, metaphorically transferred into dialogue with innovation, can give rise to new mythologies. The code of artificial intelligence is usually more complex and therefore more difficult to review to see if someone has inserted malicious algorithms. As with any software, we want to know who created it and for what purpose. Is the source reliable? Is it competent?
In collaboration with Derida Stage.
Laurent Boijeot (France)
October 12-18 | Along Vitosha blvd, Sofia
After its triumphant tours in New York, Tokyo, Lisbon, Thessaloniki, and half of France, this unusual show will also take Sofia by storm. For a week, artists will live and travel through the streets of Sofia, engaging in conversations and unexpected situations with local residents. With the support of the French Embassy, the French Institute in Bulgaria, and the Teatroskop program.
Audio performance book by Dima Levitsky
October 15 | 17:00-19:00 | MAHALA Independent Bookstore
This audio-photo album offers an intimate experience through an artistic view of everyday life in modern-day Kiev. Dima Levitsky invites the audience to look at photos from Sichovykh Striltsiv Street—a two-kilometer central thoroughfare—while listening to his narration.
!!! Due to technical reasons, the performance is canceled.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and support!
Señor Serrano Company (Spain)
October 17.10 | 20:00 | Toplocentrala
When did love first emerge? Why is its pursuit a constant in our lives? How does the past shape the ways we love today? History of Love is a performance featuring a single actress on stage, tackling the impossible task of trying to understand why we love and why we love the way we do.