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After a short pause to catch our breath, we’re excited to start sharing some memories from the festival days. We begin where it all started 👉 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗼𝗿 Our first festival day brought us together at Vetrinjski dvor, where participants connected through interactive networking and pitching sessions, followed by an exciting series of performances across the city. 🎭 We’re very grateful for such a strong start in Maribor, and we’d like to thank everyone who joined us for the opening of the festival and helped create such a fun and welcoming atmosphere! More moments from Ljubljana are on the way 🏃‍♀️💨 📸 Boštjan Lah

::{Varja Hrvatin: SUKEBAN}:: @trigger.platform 2026 Sukeban je fantazijsko-performativna uprizoritev, ki skozi format interaktivne igre eksperimentira s pozicijo anonimnosti in kontrole v spletnem okolju. Izhaja iz japonskega poimenovanja prestopnic in ženskih uličnih tolp, kot posledica in feminističen odgovor na nezmožnost vključevanja žensk v moške ulične tolpe. Avtorica koncepta in scenarij uprizoritve>> Varja Hrvatin (@varjacije ) Avtorji>> Varja Hrvatin, Ena Kurtalić , Eva Stražar, Urša Čuk, Lea Culetto, Jurij Smrke, Jure Anžiček Izvajalkii>> Ajda Pirtovšek (@pirtovsekajda ) Eva Stražar (@eva_strazar ) Svetovalka za gib>> Ena Kurtalić (@enakurtalic ) Oblikovalka svetlobe>> Veronika Hana Grubič (@veronika_hana ) Oblikovalka videa in prostora>> Urša Čuk Kostumografka>> Lea Culetto ( @leaculetto ) Programer aplikacije>> Jurij Smrke Fotografija>> Filip Zupan (@filipraptorski ) Oblikovanje fotografij>> Urša Čuk Koprodukcija>> Društvo Mesto žensk (@mesto.zensk ) Cankarjev dom Prostor>> Plesni teater Ljubljana (@plesniteaterljubljana ) Finančna podpora>> Mestna občina Ljubljana, Ministrstvo za kulturo Pokrovitelji>> Svet užitka, Liupka, ŠD Partizan Vič, Crocs Slovenija @beam_team_visuals

Letzte Woche waren wir mit @eaipa_association in Ljubljana bei unseren Kolleg:innen von Asociacjia und beim spannenden TRIGGER-Festival @trigger.platform 👯 Spannende Diskussionen und Inputs gab es bei den von EAIPA mitorganisierten Panels zu ,Retraining' und ,instrumentalisation of the arts'. Tolle Performances haben wir auch gesehen - und natürlich viel Austausch mit unseren Kolleg:innen aus aller Welt betrieben. Danke für die super nette Gastfreundschaft an Slowenien!! 🇸🇮 Der Bahnhof ist eine große Baustelle - aber es wird gut werden! 🚧🏗️🛤️

TRIGGER 2026: 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝙈𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨, by the 𝗜𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 and director 𝗥𝗮𝗷𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝘇, is a precise and poetic reflection on motherhood beyond clichés. Through personal stories, research and real-life interviews, the performance opens up questions of autonomy, time, social expectations and what it really means to choose. 🗓 Friday, March 20, 21:00 – 22:00 📍Stara mestna elektrarna - Elektro Ljubljana, Ljubljana Co-produced by: Igralke Collective (CRO); House Nahero (CRO); Ulysses Theatre (CRO); Maska Ljubljana (SLO). Language: Croatian with English surtitles 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗮 is a non-profit organisation active in artistic production, publishing and education, known for connecting theoretical reflection with contemporary artistic practice and critically engaging with cultural and political contexts. 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼 is an independent artistic space in Zagreb focused on contemporary performance, music and visual arts, as well as education and art therapy. 𝗨𝗹𝘆𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 is a unique cultural project connecting theatre with international collaboration and peace initiatives, known for its iconic stage on the Brijuni islands. 📸 Miranda Legović

TRIGGER 2026: 𝗦𝘂𝗸𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗻 🎮 𝙎𝙪𝙠𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙣, by 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗷𝗮 𝗛𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻 and collaborators, is a fantasy performance that blends manga, anime and video game aesthetics into an interactive world of female vigilantes. Inspired by women’s gangs and online movements, the piece explores anonymity, control and resistance in digital spaces, confronting online sexism and reclaiming the female gaze. Watch or join the game. 🗓 Friday, March 20, 19:00 – 20:30 📍Dance Theatre Ljubljana, Ljubljana Co-production: @mesto.zensk , @cankarjevdom Language: Slovene with English surtitles 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 is a pioneering organisation dedicated to feminism and gender equality in arts and culture. Since 1996 it has been producing artistic, activist and educational programmes, building communities through art while connecting cultural production with broader social change. 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗷𝗲𝘃 𝗱𝗼𝗺, Slovenia’s central cultural and congress centre, supports and co-produces contemporary artistic projects, connecting local and international artists. 📸 Nada Žgank

TRIGGER 2026: 𝗝𝗔𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗡 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗧 🌊 𝙅𝙖𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙣 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙩 is a “novel in landscape” by artists 𝗡𝗲𝗷𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝘀̌𝗶𝗰́, 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗷𝗮 𝗩𝘂𝗷𝗼𝘀̌𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰́ and 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱, an unfolding walk through overlapping stories, imagined encounters and shifting Mediterranean landscapes. An unusual gathering unfolds: an unborn service worker, a cruise ship baptised by Margaret Thatcher, Mr Satoshi and a guest trapped in an endless introspective abyss. Moving through daydreams, fragments of history and speculative narratives, the work reflects on how territories and societies are reshaped by tourism, global capital and speculative investments. 🗓 Friday, March 20, 15:30 – 16:40 16:40 – 17:50 17:50 – 18:50 Saturday, March 21, 20:00 – 21:00 📍 Glej Theatre, Ljubljana Production: Glej Theatre 🔗 More about the performance: https://www.glej.si/en/jadran-resort 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗷 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲, the oldest independent professional theatre organisation in Slovenia, operates as both a venue and production platform dedicated to contemporary performing arts, supporting experimental, interdisciplinary and author-driven theatre while creating space for emerging artists and international collaborations. 📸 @zupanov

TRIGGER 2026: 𝗜𝗦 𝗝𝗢𝗬 𝗜𝗜✨ 𝙄𝙎 𝙅𝙊𝙔 𝙄𝙄 by 𝗔𝗹𝗷𝗼š𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗿𝗶ć 𝗞𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗲ž explores joy as the fabric of community, not as naive optimism, but as a shared possibility grounded in reality. Through bodies, objects and space, the performance builds a collective resonance between performers, scenography and audience. From discarded furniture, local materials and theatrical elements, a symbolic totem gradually emerges - a structure reflecting the collective and inviting the audience into an act of counter-passivity and shared creation. 🗓 Thursday, March 19, 21:30 – 22:30 📍Stara mestna elektrarna - Elektro Ljubljana, Ljubljana Production: Bunker Language: Non-verbal 𝗕𝘂𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿 is a non-profit cultural organisation producing and presenting contemporary theatre and dance, organising workshops and educational programmes and running the international 𝗠𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗶 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹. 📸 Michael Lozano

TRIGGER 2026: 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘 🪨 In 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙚, choreographer 𝗟𝗲𝗷𝗮 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗶š𝗶ć explores the hidden movement within something we usually perceive as immobile and lifeless. Through stones, text and bodies, the performers create shifting landscapes- obstacles, bridges and pathways that lead into both external and inner worlds. 🗓 Thursday, March 19, 19:30 – 21:00 📍Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana, Ljubljana Coproduction: Pekinpah & Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana Language: Slovene with English surtitles 𝗣𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗵 is a Ljubljana-based production platform for contemporary dance, music and design, known for producing innovative works and organizing the international Spider Festival, which showcases radical dance and performance artists. 𝗟𝗷𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗷𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗲 is Slovenia’s central puppetry institution, combining a centuries-old puppet tradition with contemporary performance practices and serving as the guardian of Slovenia’s puppetry heritage. 📸 Gregor Gobec

Predstavo, ki je otvorila Mlade leve in bila razprodana še pred tiskovno konferenco, lahko ponovno vidite na Triggerju 19. 3.! In dan prej, 18. 3. Število mest je omejeno, zato priporočamo rezervacije - na [email protected] ali 051 269 906.

TRIGGER 2026: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚: 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 🥀 In 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙇𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙆𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜, artists 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗞𝘂𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗰, 𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗿 and 𝗨𝗿š𝗸𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗮𝗿 bring contemporary performance to the countryside, gathering women, neighbours and allies into a temporary community. When this community is shaken by an event that no artistic practice can easily process, the performance becomes a collective gesture, raising shovels, slogans and voices in a radical act of rural decolonisation. 🗓 Thursday, March 19, 16:00 – 17:00 📍 Mladinsko Theatre (Post office), Ljubljana Coproduction: Mladinsko Theatre, Zavod Rizoma, City of Women Language: Slovene with English surtitles 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗸𝗼 𝗺𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗸𝗼 𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗶šč𝗲, founded in 1955 as the first professional theatre for children and youth in Slovenia, later expanded its programme to connect political critique and provocativeness with innovative performative practices. Today it is known for performances that actively engage with public space and contemporary social issues. 𝗭𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗺𝗮 is a cultural centre based in the Slovenian countryside that connects contemporary artistic practices with rural life. Through artistic projects, residencies, workshops and educational gatherings, it builds long-term partnerships between rural communities and urban artistic scenes. 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 is a pioneering organisation dedicated to feminism and gender equality in arts and culture. Since 1996 it has been producing artistic, activist and educational programmes, building communities through art while connecting cultural production with broader social change. 📸 Nada Žgank

TRIGGER 2026: 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗜 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘, 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗜 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗚𝗢 The music-performance project 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙄 𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝙂𝙀𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙐𝘾𝙆 𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙊𝙁 𝙃𝙀𝙍𝙀, 𝙉𝙊𝙒 𝙄 𝘾𝘼𝙉 𝙂𝙊 moves through the emotions of contemporary everyday life in the form of a concert. Emerging from the interplay between the poetry of 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗼ž Č𝘂𝗰̌𝗻𝗶𝗸, the vocal interpretation of 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮š𝗮 Ž𝗶𝘃𝗸𝗼𝘃𝗶ć and a layered musical landscape shaped by a band led by 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗮ž 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝗺, the performance creates a sonic journey through rhythm, language and atmosphere. 🗓 Thursday, March 19, 16:00 – 17:00 📍 @spanskiborci , Ljubljana Production: Zavod Sploh Language: Slovene with English surtitles 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗵 is an institute for artistic production and publishing focused on music, performing and intermedia arts. Through production, publishing and educational activities, it supports experimental artistic practices, particularly improvisation, contemporary composition, and sound research, while connecting artists across disciplines and creating platforms for collaboration and artistic exchange.

Predstavo Sukeban režiserke Varje Hrvatin bo tokrat mogoče ujeti v okviru showcase festivala 3GRRR!! 🪅20. 3. 2026 ob 19:00 v Plesnem teatru Ljubljana. 🔮Sukeban je fantazijsko-performativna uprizoritev, ki skozi format interaktivne igre eksperimentira s pozicijo anonimnosti in kontrole v spletnem okolju. Izhaja iz japonskega poimenovanja prestopnic in ženskih uličnih tolp, kot posledica in feminističen odgovor na nezmožnost vključevanja žensk v moške ulične tolpe. Program TRIGGERja je dostopen na www.glej.si