Site-Specific Theatre

In his master thesis David Šlajs presents the five years activity of the artistic group Depresivní děti touží po penězích (Depressed children long for money), the main part of this work documents the theatre cycle staged in the Vítkov Monument in 2006, called The Nights in the Mausoleum. The diploma thesis deals with the approach of Depresivní děti to the spaces where they stage their performances, their approach to the site-specific phenomenon and particular stenographic work of David Šlajs on particular projects. On this project above mentioned project there is demonstrated the way how the realisation team incorporates the character of the place of the Mausoleum to the dramaturgy of the cycle, the stage and visual form and way how spectators were involved actively in the performances. This thesis, describing work of existing, living artistic company, opens doors to discussion about further existence of the group and various concepts of site-specific in creative work