Narobov
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Narobov is Slovenia
's most prominent improvisational theatre
group, stationed in Ljubljana
, Slovenia
, focusing both on comedy
and drama
, performing in Europe and North America. All Narobov actors used to be, or still are, involved with theatresports
, their main focus being contemporary theatre and innovative theatre practices. In October 2007, they won the prestigious Frane Milčinski - Ježek award for their radio parody of the reality shows, Velika sestra (Big Sister). In December 2007, their performance De.Kons won the festival award at the Halle (Saale) festival for improvisation.
, international festival of improvisational theatre (in Ljubljana). On European tour in 2005, they performed in theaters in Ljubljana
, Graz
, Amsterdam
, Berlin
, Münster
, Bochum
, Stockholm
, Vienna
and in Ljubljana
again. In 2006 they appeared in some of the world's leading improvisational theatre festivals: Amsterdam, Seattle, Edmonton (Improvaganza), and other (in Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany). Narobov was one of the 16 chosen theatersports * Kar hočete / What You Will, 2004groups that performed in Theatre Sports World Championship in Germany in 2006.
In September and October 2006 Narobov toured North America with performances in Canada (Victoria
, Vancouver
) and USA (Seattle, Bellingham
, Portland
).
Narobov members are Maja Dekleva (artistic director
), Dražen Dragojević, Tomaž Lapajne, Alenka Marinič, Gregor Moder, and Sonja Vilč.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
's most prominent improvisational theatre
Improvisational theatre
Improvisational theatre takes many forms. It is best known as improv or impro, which is often comedic, and sometimes poignant or dramatic. In this popular, often topical art form improvisational actors/improvisers use improvisational acting techniques to perform spontaneously...
group, stationed in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
, focusing both on comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
and drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
, performing in Europe and North America. All Narobov actors used to be, or still are, involved with theatresports
Theatresports
Theatresports is a form of improvisational theatre, which uses the format of a competition for dramatic effect. Opposing teams can perform scenes based on audience suggestions, with ratings by the audience or by a panel of judges...
, their main focus being contemporary theatre and innovative theatre practices. In October 2007, they won the prestigious Frane Milčinski - Ježek award for their radio parody of the reality shows, Velika sestra (Big Sister). In December 2007, their performance De.Kons won the festival award at the Halle (Saale) festival for improvisation.
Narobov
Narobov's cast came together in 2004, uniting six theatre improvisers. They perform in Ljubljana's KUD France Prešeren regularly, and have performed on tour at various festivals throughout Slovenia. Narobov or Narobov's members have performed in Austria (Graz, Vienna), Germany (Munich, Berlin), USA (Seattle, Portland), Canada (Edmonton), and elsewhere. Each year in October, they organize The Naked StageThe Naked Stage
Naked Stage / Goli oder is an international contemporary theatre festival, held annually in the last week of October in KUD France Prešeren, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Up until 2006, its focus has been the improvisational theatre. As of 2006, the festival is dedicated to improvisation in various fields...
, international festival of improvisational theatre (in Ljubljana). On European tour in 2005, they performed in theaters in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
, Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
, Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Münster
Münster
Münster is an independent city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the Westphalia region. It is also capital of the local government region Münsterland...
, Bochum
Bochum
Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, western Germany. It is located in the Ruhr area and is surrounded by the cities of Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Herne, Castrop-Rauxel, Dortmund, Witten and Hattingen.-History:...
, Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
and in Ljubljana
Ljubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
again. In 2006 they appeared in some of the world's leading improvisational theatre festivals: Amsterdam, Seattle, Edmonton (Improvaganza), and other (in Switzerland, Belgium, and Germany). Narobov was one of the 16 chosen theatersports * Kar hočete / What You Will, 2004groups that performed in Theatre Sports World Championship in Germany in 2006.
In September and October 2006 Narobov toured North America with performances in Canada (Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
, Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
) and USA (Seattle, Bellingham
Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Whatcom County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is the twelfth-largest city in the state. Situated on Bellingham Bay, Bellingham is protected by Lummi Island, Portage Island, and the Lummi Peninsula, and opens onto the Strait of Georgia...
, Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
).
Narobov members are Maja Dekleva (artistic director
Artistic director
An artistic director is the executive of an arts organization, particularly in a theatre company, that handles the organization's artistic direction. He or she is generally a producer and director, but not in the sense of a mogul, since the organization is generally a non-profit organization...
), Dražen Dragojević, Tomaž Lapajne, Alenka Marinič, Gregor Moder, and Sonja Vilč.
Performances
- De.Kons, 2007
- Klic / Call, 2006
- Kjer ga najdeš / Where you find it, 2006
- Lutkovni kabare / Puppet Cabaret, 2005
- Pozor, delo na odru! / Caution! Stage under Construction, 2005
- Fantastični kabare / Fantastic Cabaret, 2005
- Pssst! / Hush!, 2004
- Priča / Witness, 2003
- France P. / France P., 2004
Interventions
- Velika Sestra / Big Sister, 2007
- Improvizija / Improvision, since 2002, each year an evening before the Eurovision Song ContestEurovision Song ContestThe Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
- Nokturno / Nocturne, 2004
- Zvoki mesta / Sounds of the City, 2004
- Ta kratke / Shorties, 2004