The originally Renaissance Rábín estate near Netolice has a rich and turbulent history. Its golden age came in the 19th century under the leadership of František Horský, when the estate was taken over by the Schwarzenberg family. Its location seemed to attract all the important events of our country’s modern history. During the war, it housed the Gestapo headquarters, witnessed partisan actions, and air raids by dive bombers. It remembers the short period of post-war pseudo-freedom and the era of building socialism, which included violent collectivization and the total devastation of what was originally a thriving place by Bolshevik farmers. Socialist farming is still evident here today, as the place has been struggling to recover from the events of our country’s modern history for many years.
The production is based primarily on material collected during interviews with eyewitnesses who lived in the past on the Rábín farm or in its immediate vicinity. The final preparation of the project takes place over a period of three weeks at Plum Yard, the headquarters of Divadlo Continuo, and the Rábín farm. However, this final phase is preceded by long-term preparation, collection of material, interviews with eyewitnesses, and preparatory workshops.
