(September 27, 2017) The image of Vedran Smailovic, who in 1992 played the cello among the ruins of the distroyed Sarajevo National Library, one of the strongest symbols of the cultural richness and the peaceful and multiethnic vocation of the city, went all over the world. Inspired by this image, on September 27, the Italian Company Motus of Siena will offer at the Tuzla National Theater a show, already realized within Vijecnica, which on the 25th anniversary of the tragic events intends to convey a message of peace and reconciliation, "against every form of discrimination and the temptation to build new political, social, linguistic and cultural fences". The work entitled "Dis-Crimine" will be enriched by the performance of cellist Andrea Rellini, author of the music of the show, and is the second event of the Fifth Season of Italian Culture in Bosnia and Herzegovina organized by the Embassy of Italy with its local partners, starting with the Municipality of Tuzla, with the aim of including all the major centers and cities of the country in the initiatives of their cultural programming. (Red)

ABOUT / THE COMPANY

Featuring a rich repertoire of collaborations with internationally renowned authors and artists, Company Motus of Siena (Tuscany) has embraced the search for new vocabulary in which gesture language is aimed at addressing social impact issues. Whether you want to define it ballet or dance theater, the company's works have a strong emotional and theatrical impact. Directed by Simona Cieri, choreographer, dancer, and founder of the Company in 1991, Motus presents its works in theaters throughout Italy, and participates in numerous international festivals. In 1994 the company won the National Choreography Prize (Spello) while in 2009 and 2010 received two official honors from the President of the Italian Republic. The company's work is appreciated in many countries, including the United States, India, Singapore, Germany, Spain, Holland, England, Portugal, Greece, Romania, as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina, as shown by the international awards received (Teatarfest 2006 and 2008). In 2011, the publishing house "La Conchiglia di Santiago" published the book “Venti di Motus”, curated by prof. Andrea Mancini, who describes the company's first 20 years of activity.