KUD Ljud (Ljubljana/Slovenia)

A group of extraterrestrials on an interplanetary mission has landed on the Earth with the intent of getting to know our planet better, and in order not to be taken too seriously by humans they have put on outfits of characteristic pink color… Their “invasion” provokes shock and disbelief at first, but it soon turns out that their mission is a positive one: they just want to establish contact with us, to get to know our world and customs, and in return they offer their usual rituals and habits…

Although this scenario seems like a scenario from the works of Philip K. Dick or from Orson Welles’ radio drama, it is actually the summary of the performance of the Slovenian troupe KUD Ljud. It is a group of idealists from different social and artistic spheres whose members are joined by the idea that street theatre is actually live matter which should be performed in the moment and in direct contact with the audience. Since 2006 they have been on the mission to create theatre plays as games, rituals and social events. They perform only on streets and combine different media, genres and techniques. Outside their joint projects the members compose music, make films, write, perform as DJs, enjoy gardening, play chess and practice levitation. This year, the visitors to Gradić Fest will be given the opportunity to take with them a piece of this authentic, extraterrestrial, pink experience from the Lower Town…