Lecture
Magda Szpecht , Staging Evidence: Art in Times of Hybrid War
Considering war crimes and human rights violations, the question for artistic responsibility arises. Less obvious are the effects that hybrid warfare has on the capability for empathy and, in turn, on the foundations of democratic community. What does this mean for theatre that is dedicated to enlightenment?
Magda Szpecht is a multi-award-winning director and author of performances and installations. Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine in February 2022, Szpecht has also been involved in cyber activism. In works such as “Cyber Elf” (2022), “Spy Girls” (2024) and “She Stands in the Middle of the Battlefield” (2025), she combines theatre, journalism, and digital counterpropaganda into a performative practice at the intersection of art and political action.
Duration: 25 Min.
The lecture will be held in English.
By and with: Magda Szpecht.
As part of the Alliance of International Production Houses, this production receives grants from funds provided by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.
