Producer: „Matei Vișniec” Theatre, Suceava

Cast: Clara Popadiuc, Cosmin Panaite, Cristina Florea, Diana Lazăr, Delu Lucaci, Maria Teișanu, Bogdan Amurăriței, Răzvan Bănuț, Horia Andrei Butnaru, Alexandru Marin, Cătălin Ștefan Mîndru

Director: Andrei MĂJERI

Set design: Sabina REUS

Choreography: Alice VELICHE

Music: Magor BOCSÁRDI

Lighting design: Sabina REUS

Duration: 2h 15min (no intermission)

Recommended age: 14+

Note: Strobe lighting is used during the show, which may affect people with epilepsy or sensitivity to such light.

Synopsis:

The Forest of the Assumed is a comedy firmly rooted in the very contemporary. It is a show about people who think they are gods, and also about others who need idols ready to offer easy solutions to the complicated problems of life. False “safety nets,” with countless masculinization/ feminization camps where toxic leaders suspiciously seem to have the answer to every question, become dangerous when they assume the role of saviors. Throughout history, there have been figures who played the role of shamans, holders of “miraculous cures” against all life’s troubles. The fascination they created around themselves was always built on the insecurities, vulnerabilities, and fears of others. Nowadays, however, this type of imposture has massively increased due to social networks that promote fake sciences and conspiracies immune to any logical arguments. The Forest of the Assumed offers diverse perspectives on those who attend these retreats and attempts to answer questions such as: What draws us to these kinds of experiences? What do we want to gain, and what do we actually gain? Who are the organizers? The production from Suceava offers an ironic reading of the anxieties of our days, turbulent times of the post-truth era. The Forest of the Assumed opens a dialogue with the audience about what the near future might be, if only we remain attentive. – Alexandra Felseghi & Andrei Măjeri