An evening of contemporary performance at the intersection of dance, sound, and visual art. IHOPEIWILL connects physical performance, sound design, and visual installation – three layers that function both independently and together, opening questions about what we carry from the past and what we can (or cannot) say with certainty about the future. The programme also includes an exhibition before the performance and a discussion with the authors afterwards.
Venue: ODA – Universal Hall (small hall)
Date: 5 March 2026
Evening Programme
6:30 PM Exhibition opening
7:00 PM Start of the performance IHOPEIWILL
7:45 PM Discussion with the authors: When Does the Future Begin?
Admission to the theatre performance is free of charge. However, due to limited capacity, prior registration is required.
About the Performance
IHOPEIWILL touches on our collective future against the backdrop of current political tensions and the deepening climate crisis. It expresses a sense of anticipation and hope despite globally prevailing feelings of fear and profound uncertainty.
The work combines physical performance, sound design, and visual installation. Each of these media functions independently alongside the others, while also working in synergy to create an organic whole. The piece was inspired by conversations focusing on personal family environments and intergenerational relationships.
What is our vision of the future – not only for ourselves, but also for the generations that come after us? What kind of world do we wish for them, and what can or are we willing to do to fulfil those wishes? IHOPEIWILL becomes an artistic reflection on the current trajectory of society and our responsibility towards future generations.
The work and its creators received the Dosky Theatre Award 2024 for an Outstanding Achievement in Dance. The piece was also presented at the prestigious Aerowaves 2025 platform.
Discussion: When Does the Future Begin?
After the performance, we invite you to join a discussion. We will explore how our thinking about society has evolved from the 1990s to today – in the context of the climate and refugee crises, political tensions, questions of human rights, and the norms that shape what “tomorrow” will look like.
Is the future something distant, or does it begin right now?
Discussion Guests
SOŇA FERIENČÍKOVÁ is a dancer, choreographer, and founder of the production company BOD.Y. She has collaborated with numerous national and international artists and has performed throughout Europe, as well as in Israel, Mexico, and China. She was nominated for the DOSKY Award in the category of Outstanding Achievement in Dance Theatre.
www.bodyngo.com
VERONIKA CIGÁNEKOVÁ (political analyst) works as an analyst and researcher at the DEKK Institute. She is a co-author of two annual flagship studies, Trends in (Dis)Trust and Polarisation & Anti-System. Her research primarily focuses on trust in institutions, as well as broader issues of social cohesion and polarisation. She studied Philosophy at King’s College London and Public Policy at Sciences Po in Paris. In Paris, she also worked as an analyst at the OECD, where she specialised in the topic of restoring trust in institutions.
Moderator: DÁŠA ČIRIPOVÁ
Join us.
We begin with the exhibition opening, continue with the performance, and conclude the evening with the discussion When Does the Future Begin?
See you at ODA on 5 March 2026.
