PLANT MANIFESTO 3.0

We imagine a manifesto created by plants – we write it, dance it, co-create it.

Plants do not recognize hierarchical authority. They form communities based on relationships among the organisms that make them up.
They understand that all are essential for the survival of the plant-animal community because we are one.
Plants limit their growth when resources become scarce, caring for future generations.

And us?

Article 7 of the Plant Manifesto reads: “The Nation of Plants does not recognize borders. Every living being has the right to move and choose a place to live.” Article 14 of the Declaration of Human Rights states: “Everyone has the right to seek asylum and enjoy it in another country in case of persecution.”

This is not enough. It is not enough to have the right to migrate only when fleeing persecution. Migration is a necessity or a choice. We should always be able to migrate. Animals migrate, and plants migrate. Migration is a natural survival strategy, and blocking it is a limitation of dignity.

Movement is also much more. It is the essence of life.

STREFA WOLNOSŁOWA

Emil Al-Khawaldeh, Alicja Borkowska, Weronika Chinowska, Adrien Cognac, Magdalena Duszyńska-Sasin, Tatiana Dzivakova, Wojtek Kaniewski, Natalia Lis, Pavlo Luhovyi, Svitlana Makedon, Łukasz Nadwodny, Stanley Ndua, Piotr Pieczyński, Mikołaj Poncyljusz, Michał Rezazadeh, Syfon Studio, Emilia Szuchniewicz, Marek Śmietana, Magdalena Walusiak, Łukasz Wójcicki, Luxuan Wang.

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THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, December 5th and 6th, at 7:30 PM
Small Stage of the Powszechny Theatre in Warsaw
Address: ul. Zamoyskiego 20, Warsaw. The nearest tram/bus stop: Aleja Zieleniecka, or SKM/Metro M2: Stadion Narodowy.

Duration: approx. 55 minutes
Tickets available on the Powszechny Theatre website – [LINK] (Price: 30 PLN)

The premiere of Strefa WolnoSłowa’s performance took place as an open-air version at Plac Zabaw nad Wisłą on June 20, 2024, as part of the celebrations for World Refugee Day.

The Bologna edition of the Plant Manifesto was presented as a performative journey. The showcase marked the finale of a short-term workshop project involving performers associated with the Strefa WolnoSłowa Foundation and residents of Bologna, held as part of the RE-THINK THE CHALLENGE FESTIVAL BOLOGNA 2024.

Finale / Performative Journey: Wednesday, July 10, at 9:30 PM
Salus Space, Via Malvezza 2/2, Bologna

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The performance was created as part of the “Re-think the challenge” project, funded by the Allianz Foundation.

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The “Plant Manifesto” was created as part of the “Social Dramaturgies” project by Strefa WolnoSłowa and the Powszechny Theatre, co-financed by the City of Warsaw.

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The performance was funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU

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