What are we building today — and for whom?
Step into a construction site where past and present collide in this politically urgent and defiantly funny performance, unfolding across two intertwined narratives.
1948, Prague: A society rebuilds after WWII, driven to construct a monumental symbol of power. An artist is pulled into a system that demands loyalty over integrity – a story inspired by the tragic legacy of Otakar Švec and the Stalin Monument in Prague.
Present-day London: As Europe is heading for another war, Bogdan, a Polish builder and aspiring rapper, navigates exploitation and loneliness while constructing luxury flats – the new monuments of our time.
Expect a formally inventive blend of rap, live comedy, and physical theatre. This isn’t just a show to watch – it’s one to build. Audience members become fellow workers, creating a collective experience that explores the migrant journey, the ideology of hard work, and the systems that shape us.
Created and performed by Polish-British artist Margot Przymierska,the production is developed in collaboration with The People Speak.
Post-show conversation
After the performance, we invite you to stay for a 20–30 minute post-show conversation led by the Czech Centre Director Tereza Šídlová. This is a chance to unpack the ideas behind the show together – from Eastern European identity and cultural memory, to what it really costs to “make it” in today’s Europe, and how these questions resonate in a Czech context now.
- Tickets:
General Admission – £10 (+ Eventbrite fee)
Supporter Ticket (artist support contribution) – £13 (+ Eventbrite fee) - BOOK NOW
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