Agnietė Lisičkinaitė & Igor Shugaleev

On a stage with a white floor and black walls, two dancers stand facing each other. Both wear black stockings, black shorts, and white sleeveless shirts. The performer on the left holds a metal barrier with a red-and-white strip hanging from it. Opposite her, on the right side of the image, the second performer stands and looks at him attentively.

CLAP & SLAP

Kampnagel, P1

June 18, 2026, 21.30 h
June 19, 2026, 18.00 h
Duration 50 minutes

German Premiere

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The performance explores a complex and paralysing tension which emerged in Eastern Europe, following Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine in 2022.
This tension is examined through historical, political, geographical, and social lenses, alongside the personal experiences of the two performers, Agnietė and Igor. On stage these two artists make an attempt at a dialogue that seems impossible outside of art: dialogue between fear and the necessity of action, between collective and personal responsibilities, between personal tragedy and geopolitical catastrophe. Can we respect each other’s differences, uphold personal beliefs, and protect individual freedoms without infringing on others’ rights? This is the line of questioning, to which Agnietė and Igor expose themselves and their audience.

Agnietė Lisičkinaitė and Igor Shugaleev are internationally recognized for their politically engaged work, exploring protest culture, the impact of political regimes, and personal interpretations of freedom. Central to their creative practices is the physically exhausted body, symbolizing those who are oppressed by various systems.

Igor Shugaleev is a Belarusian-born choreographer, actor, and performance artist based in Warsaw, whose work often intersects physical theatre, endurance art, and political activism. His performance piece “375 0908 2334 / The Body You Are Calling Is Currently Not Available” (2021) as an embodiment of protest against Belarusian state violence has been presented at numerous European festivals.

The Lithuanian choreographer, performer, and educator Agnietė Lisičkinaitė brings together contemporary dance, political engagement, and civic action. Her solo work “Hands Up”, a participatory performance investigating gesture, contradiction, and solidarity has been presented in over ten European countries.

The guest performance is kindly supported by the Lithuanian Cultural Institute.

Authors of idea, choreography: Agnietė Lisičkinaitė, Igor Shugaleev
Performers: Agnietė Lisičkinaitė, Igor Shugaleev
Composer: Agne Matulevičiūtė
Scenographer: Oles Makukhin
Dramaturg: Bush Hartsorn
Consultant director: Olga Lapina
Light designer: Povilas Laurinaitis
Production: Be Company / Agnietė Lisičkinaitė
Funded by: Lithuania culture council
Creative residencies: Radialsystem Berlin, Studio ALTA, Bora Bora dance center, Santarcangelo festival