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Based on the book of the same name by Piret Raud For ages: 6+ Duration: 42 minutes Creative Team Director and Dramaturg: Jakub Maksymov Visual Identity: Olga Ziebinska Composer: Lazar Novkov Lighting Designer: Jakub Maksymov Cast Petra Šarac Andrea Špindel Tilen Kožamelj David Petrović Inspired by the acclaimed book of the same name by Estonian author Piret Raud, “The Ear” is a poetic, visually rich, and highly rhythmic puppet performance about the art of listening. The story begins when a little Ear, separated from everything it once belonged to, embarks on an unexpected journey. Carried through busy streets, across the sea, and through strange and beautiful landscapes, it encounters creatures, sounds, and stories it has never experienced before. Some voices offer friendship and comfort. Others bring doubt, fear, and confusion. Along the way, the Ear discovers that listening can be both a gift and a challenge. Through its encounters with others, the Ear gradually learns that every living being carries its own worries, hopes, and secrets. By listening to their stories, it begins to better understand both the world around it and itself. Created with very little spoken text, the performance unfolds through puppetry, movement, music, and sound. Listening becomes an adventure. Sounds become characters. Silence becomes a space for imagination. Drawing inspiration from the world of painting and the story of Vincent van Gogh, the stage transforms into a landscape of frames,…