A Masterpiece of Theatre, Technology and Art
According
to Ophelia
[01] PRODUCTION
Concept Barbora Šimová Director Zuzana Galková & Barbora Šimová Libretto Barbora Šimová and Zuzana Galková Design Jaroslav Dvorský Engineering Štefan Miša, Jaroslav Dvorský, Samuel Krško Music Marek Fóra Stage design Jaroslav Dvorský & Michal Lošonský
[02] CAST
Ophelia Silvia Matejčíková Hamlet Oliver Ruttkay Hamlet's mother Ľubomíra Krkošková Hamlet's uncle Peter Knoško
[03] STORY
The project According to Ophelia was created by a group of artists, designers and engineers as part of the diploma theses of students of Multimedia engineering at University of Žilina – Jaroslav Dvorský and Štefan Miša. The project is represented by the eponymous multimedia production consisting of a theatrical performance of the world-famous play Hamlet performed in a modernized version based on the point of view of Hamlet’s friend Ophelia. The play sets out to portray the story through the eyes of a woman and in a 21st century setting. The play incorporates elements of multimedia art in the performance of technological installations displaying video art and visual effects. The According to Ophelia project itself was preceded by a series of pilot projects, namely the Women in IT event and the Canto Ostinato concert, which tested the proposed multimedia installation.
[04] PROJECT
Timeline
Technical preparation
The beginning of the collection of old CRT televisions, the first technical and visual tests.
Aj Ty v IT
Implementation of the first pilot project called Aj Ty v IT (You Too in IT) in the Nová Cvernovka in Bratislava, where the technology of connecting CRT displays was tested for the first time in front of several hundred spectators.
Trials
Practical tests of the finalisation of the technical part and the realisation of the design proposals for video art and promotional materials for the second pilot project.
Canto Ostinato
The premiere of the second pilot project, which was a multimedia dance-music performance called Canto Ostinato, in front of more than two hundred spectators in a sold-out auditorium at the Slovak Chamber Theatre in Martin.
Design preparations
Preparation of final project design, moodboards, and conceptual designs.
Construction design
Design of a structure intended to form a display wall composed of a group of CRT displays.
Videoart and visual effects
Design of video art and other visual materials for the final project, which is a multimedia production called According to Ophelia.
Scenography and design completion
Design of scenographic concepts for the multimedia production According to Ophelia.
Diploma thesis
Writing a thesis that includes work on the following projects.
Finances and preparation for the premiere
Working on the production of According to Ophelia, fundraising and preparing for the premiere of the project.
[07] CREDITS
This project was financially supported by
