Archive for October, 2008

October 30, 2008 ‘Dog-human souls’ by Nataša Govedić (Zarez, cultural biweekly) posted in review tagged Bojan Navojec, Borut Šeparović, Cap, city shelter for abandoned animals, Mario Kovač, Montažstroj, Mr Bones, Nataša Govedić, Paul Auster, Sven Medvešek, Timbuktu, Vili Matula, Zarez
October 30, 2008 ‘The dog as a narrative’ by Suzana Marjanić (Zarez, cultural biweekly) posted in review tagged Alen Crnčan, Alen Mareković, America, Amerika, Cap, Coca-Cola, homeless, Ivan Mašina, Mr Bones, paradise, Rammstein, Willy G. Christmas
October 30, 2008 ‘The training of rebellion, the rebellion of training’ by Petar Sarjanović (Zarez, cultural biweekly) posted in review tagged Alen Mareković, America, Amerika, Borut Šeparović, Cap, Coca-Cola, Iggy Pop, Jasna Žmak, Mario Kovač, Mickey Mouse, Montažstroj, Mr Bones, New Zagreb, Paul Auster, Pavlov, Petar Sarjanović, Sven Medvešek, T-formance, The Theater You Deserve, Timbuktu, Willy G. Christmas, Zarez
October 23, 2008 ‘Timbuktu’ by Igor Ružić (Kazalištarije, Croatian Radio – channel 3) posted in review tagged Auster, Borut Šeparović, Igor Ružić, Montažstroj, Timbuktu
October 18, 2008 ‘Fighting illusion with barking’ by Matko Botić (Kulisa.eu, magazine for culture and performing arts) posted in review tagged Borut Šeparović, Jasna Žmak, KULISA.eu, Matko Botić, Montažstroj, Paul Auster, Sven Medvešek, Timbuktu, Vili Matula, Zagreb
October 17, 2008 ‘For people without an address, a shelter is found on stage’ by Marijana Zrinjski (Večernji list, daily newspaper) posted in review tagged Boris Davidović, Borut Šeparović, homeless, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Ivan Mašina, Marijana Zrinjski, shelter, Večernji list
October 15, 2008 ‘The best part of us all: the dog’ by Nataša Govedić (Novi list, daily newspaper) posted in review tagged Argo, Borut Šeparović, Jasna Žmak, Montažstroj, Mr Bones, Nataša Govedić, Oz, Paul Auster, Sven Medvešek, Timbuktu, Toto, Zagreb Puppet Theatre, ZKL
October 14, 2008 ‘Dogs take centre stage for feel-good Croatian play’ by Lajla Veselica (AFP) posted in review tagged animals, Auster, Borut Šeparović, Cap, entertainment, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Lajla Veselica, stray dogs, Sven Medvešek, Tatjana Zajec, theater, Timbuktu, World Animal Day
October 13, 2008 ‘Timbuktu – a must see play!’ by Nevenka Sudar (http://tricenasesvakodnevice.blog.hr) posted in review tagged Borut Šeparović, Montažstroj, Sven Medvešek, Timbuktu
October 8, 2008 ‘Timbuktu: the canine rase goes to heaven too’ by Jasen Boko (Slobodna Dalmacija, daily newspaper) posted in review tagged Borut Šeparović, Jasen Boko, Jasna Žmak, Montažstroj, Mr Bones, Paul Auster, Timbuktu, World Animal Day
October 7, 2008 ‘Timbuktu – Borut Šeparović’ by Igor Ružić (Radio 101) posted in review tagged Borut Šeparović, Igor Ružić, Radio 101, the Doors, the Stooges, Zagreb Puppet Theatre, ZKL
October 6, 2008 ‘Dogs, professionals and homeless walk the stage’ by Želimir Ciglar (Večernji list, daily newspaper) posted in review tagged Add new tag, Borut Šeparović, Montažstroj, Sven Medvešek, Večernji list, Zagreb Puppet Theatre, ZKL, Želimir Ciglar
October 6, 2008 ‘Funny and endearing, but strangely unpleasant’ by Iva Gruić (Jutarnji list, daily newspaper) posted in review tagged Amerika, Borut Šeparović, Cap, Iva Gruić, Jutarnji list, Paul Auster, Sven Medvešek, Timbuktu, World Animal Day
October 5, 2008 ‘Dogs act and as pay they ask for a loving home’ by Anamarija Mlačak (24 sata, daily newspaper) posted in review tagged Bojan Navojec, bordercollie, Borut Šeparović, Cap, Mario Kovač, Mr Bones (Kosta), Sven Medvešek
October 4, 2008 ‘Timbuktu – Montažstroj’s play about dogs and humans’ by Igor Ružić (Radio 101) posted in review tagged Add new tag, Alen Mareković, Borut Šeparović, Cap, Igor Ružić, Jasna Žmak, Montažstroj, Paul Auster, Sven Medvešek, Tatjana Zajec, Timbuktu

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Not all stories have happy endings. There are comedies but there are also tragedies. This is not either one. This is just one quite unusual love story, about the love of a homeless and his dog. And whereas the story itself may not end happily, the show offers a possibility of a completely new happy end – the possibility of adopting a dog.

Paul Auster wrote the novel Timbuktu in 1999. in America. Nine years later Montažstroj performance group is staging it in Croatia, transforming it thus from novel to monologue… a monologue for a dog on stage, spoken by an actor from the audience. Because dogs, at least in this world, can’t speak… yet. Nor in America nor in Croatia. Although maybe they’d like to. The main character of Auster’s novel Mr. Bones would certainly like to do so. That’s his wish #2 (you can only try and guess his wish #1… and, no, it’s not dog biscuits). So, although in the novel his wish stays unfulfilled, in this staging he does speak – indeed in this staging he becomes the main storyteller. Cause, although in Croatia and in America not everything is possible, in theater it most certainly is. Even that the dog speaks…
Mr. Bones speaks to us of his and his masters’ faith. Since his master is not in contact with any human beings, after he leaves this world Mr. Bones remains the only one that can tell us their story.

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