Barbara Orel: Faces of lust
“The intention is less in the demonstration of what is shocking than in an investigation of the dynamics of relationships among those present. Lust is merely a starting point for a study of a process of perception and a relationship between the visible – demonstrated event and the invisible – image triggered in the viewer. Would Would Not does not conform to the expectations of the ‘classical’ viewer as it imposes a responsibility upon the viewer for the execution of this carefully structured open piece. At the same time, it extends an exceptional opportunity for the viewer to personally experience the fundamental issue of performing arts.” (Dnevnik Ljubljana 27. December 2005)
Blaž Lukan: The Third Body
In a scene in the recent premiere of the performance piece Bi ne bi (Would Would Not, actor Marko Mandić “accidentally” quoted me. I turned to my neighbour and jokingly said: “He’ll see what it means to publically quote a critic…” Well, promises are made to be kept! (Delo Ljubljana, 27 December 2005)
Barbara Orel: Behind the Back of the Eye
An essay about performance Would Would Not (The Configuration of Perception in Modern Slovenian Theatre, Maska Ljubljana, 2006)
Blaž Lukan: Would a bit, but also wouldn’t
“In Would Would Not, the border theme that is part of the Via Negativa project manifesto – the research of acting as such, is perhaps clearest so far. An example is the scene in which Marko Mandić attempts to ejaculate on stage but fails – both as the “role” and as “Marko Mandić”, meaning that the stage itself or rather the presence of an audience is the main obstacle preventing him from expressing his “ejaculatory” role as something that really “is”, something he can’t control, his reason and something larger than himself…” (Delo Ljubljana, 20. December 2005)
Marina Apollonio: Se di sesso si deve parlare anche a…
“From the reception, laid out as a real party, the versed actors (directed by Bojan Jablanovec), seek the audience’s attention and step by step make them deconstruct themselves in ways they could not even imagine when entering the venue.” (Gradisca d’Isonzo, 18. September 2006)