ICH BIN BULGARE?!
Country: Germany
By Vidina Popov
Featuring Vidina Popov and Michael Glucksman
A whirlwind musical dissection of the concept of “homeland”—by and with Vidina Popov.
Can a Romani woman become a superstar in Vienna? How is it that an intellectual discovers pride in her old “homeland” only in Austria? What do so-called “roots” have to do with the second or even third generation? And how does the narrator feel as she constantly jumps between worlds before finally arriving in Berlin?
Actress Vidina Popov weaves together interviews, documentary footage, and personal encounters into a whirlwind, musical, 360-degree dissection of the concept of “homeland”: she explores its loss, the clichés that surround it, and the experiences of navigating a new space.
With biting humor, she reveals just how deceptive our perceptions of others—and of ourselves—can be, and exposes well-known social mechanisms.
A one-woman show straddling the line between theater and stand-up comedy. Featuring live music and plenty of Balkan soul.
Where? Toplocentrala, Hall 1, 5 Emil Bersinski St.
When? October 24, 2026 // 8:00 PM
Tickets HERE
The ACT Independent Theatre Festival 2026 is made possible with financial support from the Ministry of Culture and the Sofia Municipality, in partnership with the Goethe-Institut Bulgaria, the Italian Cultural Institute in Sofia, the Austrian Cultural Forum, EFFEA, EAIPA, Toplocentrala, DERIDA Stage, I AM Studio, Theater O3, VIDENIE, BOBBINA Cultural Space, Studio Equipaж, NBU University Theater, and many others. We are part of 3XPER1ENCE.