Every Moment Matters
In collaboration with the Vlček Family Foundation, we created the theater production Every Moment Matters, which tells the story of a family with a seriously ill child. Although it is a challenging topic, we look at it from a more comical perspective. The viewer can think about the topic for themselves in the safety of fiction, thanks to the many comic situations in the story, or just be entertained by excellent actors.
We are happy to talk about serious matters with perspective, lightness and a bit of exaggeration. That is why we use theatre, which allows us to approach difficult topics sensitively and with humor.
What does a surprise birthday party look like when it’s thrown by parents for their teenage son?
What’s the last thing you want to happen when you’re seventeen?
And in the end… who’s more embarrassed?
"When I was about seven, and you came to my Christmas recital, I was standing on stage among all the other kids—some of them were so scared their voices were shaking, some even cried... And the girls kept nervously pulling up their tights. I stood there calmly, just waiting for us to start singing Christ the Lord Is Born. I wasn’t scared, because the night before, Dad, you said to me: ‘It doesn’t matter what happens. What matters is how much you enjoy it. Enjoy every second, and everything will be okay.’ And so I stood there and enjoyed every second. And everything really was okay. I enjoyed that Christmas was almost here, that everyone around me was singing, and that I could just breathe... I opened my eyes and saw you holding hands and smiling, because you saw that I was just standing there quietly, listening... And I was so happy that you were there with me. Then came the last verse, so I quickly closed my eyes again—just to enjoy it before it ended. And at that moment, I understood what it means when people say that every moment matters."
The story about communication and parental love, besides entertaining our viewers, also presents the topic of palliative care with humour and insight.
Directed and written by: Michaela Váňová
Starring: Klára Trojanová, Luboš Veselý, Vojtěch Franců
Music composed by: Ondřej Rychlý
Duration of the performance: 65 min
The production is regularly performed for the general public at the Werich Villa in Prague, where you can also buy tickets.
We also perform the play by appointment at palliative conferences or for patients and their loved ones in hospices anywhere in the Czech Republic. If you would like to book us for your city, please send us an e-mail at infovlastovka@gmail.com
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Foto: Zbyněk Hrbata