KONZEPT • Ivana Ivković & Marina Marković
SCHNITT • Jelena Pavlovic
Branka is a well-known star in eclectic, edgy places in which she sings in front of a widest audience: from working-class to academics, nationalists to leftists, homophobs to LGBT and queer population. Her shows not only gather people with irreconcilable differences, but also provide a platform for mutual understanding. During Branka’s cathartic performances, all prejudices are being annulled. Vladica is a young, progressive woman who grew up in Sweden and breaks through the taboos of the local communities, often targeted by prejudices, both in Serbia and Europe, from imposed political correctness of those who consider themselves progressive to insults of those confused by society novelties and changes.
These two seemingly completely different women perform together on stage, leaving the impression of a strong sisterhood that empowers not only women but all the others. The narrative is following Branka’s plan to travel to Vienna where she would perform in local bars, for existential reasons and ambition. In the form of a peculiar cabaret, Branka performs highlights from folk songs that she chose for the Viennese audience together with Vladica who helps her in realization of this goal.

