Foto: Borut Bučinel

COMING UP:

• Feb. 26, 2026 at 9:00 and 10:30 a.m., Kreatorij DIC, Ljubljana (Slovenia) – SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
• Feb. 27, 2026 at 9:30 a,m., Zalog Center, Ljubljana (Slovenia) – SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
• Apr. 14, 2026, Alojz Gradnik Elementary School, Dobrovo (Slovenia) – SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
• Apr. 15, 2026, Solkan Elementary School, Grgar (Slovenia) – SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
• Apr. 16, 2026, Kozara Elementary School, Nova Gorica (Slovenia) – SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
• Apr. 20 – 24, 2026, Češnovc Farm, Goričice (Slovenia) – SCHOOL PERFORMANCES
• May 4 – 7, 2026, Češnovc Farm, Goričice (Slovenia) – SCHOOL PERFORMANCES
• May 17, 2026, Eskişehir (Turkey) – INTERNATIONAL ESKISEHIR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND PUPPET THEATRE FESTIVAL (TBA)
• June 17, 2026 at 5.00 p.m., Nenzing (Austria) – LUAGA & LOSNA FESTIVAL
• June 18, 2026 at 10.00 a.m., Nenzing (Austria) – LUAGA & LOSNA FESTIVAL

PRESS REVIEW:

“‘Don’t you hear how nice it smells’ asked Peter Kus, a sound chef, to the audience of the pupils of a Ljubljana elementary school. He was preparing some very tasteful audible delicacies. From the homemade noise-makers and instruments, he cooked up a magical intoxicating musical tale that completely mesmerized the children who gathered in his improvised kitchen at the House of Children and Arts in Ljubljana, Slovenia. ” Tina Lešničar, Delo (Slovenia)

ABOUT THE SHOW

The purpose of the performance is to create an environment in which the author integrates his experiences from previous projects—sound performances, in which the spectator is invited to “watch” the sounds being performed on stage, and interactive exhibitions, in which visitors can “touch” the exhibited instruments and their sounds. In The Sound Kitchen, the author emphasizes the distinct perceptual roles of the theatre spectator, the exhibition visitor, and the concert listener. The project combines elements of an animated sound-theatre performance and a musical-instrument workshop. At specific moments, the audience is invited to participate actively by playing simple instruments. In this way, they do not merely observe or listen to the action but instead become actively involved, achieving direct physical engagement with the performance.

The central theme of The Sound Kitchen is synesthesia—the intertwining of hearing with other senses, particularly taste. The performance explores the connections between music and gastronomy as they manifest in everyday life and culture, integrating them into a multi-sensory theatrical experience.

THE STORY

The story unfolds in a kitchen, where audience members are invited as guests. However, the chef has lost his sense of taste. How, then, can he prepare and cook food? He discovers that he can restore his sense of taste by creating and listening to sounds. Creating music becomes analogous to preparing and tasting food. He thus becomes a musician and composer who “cooks” sounds, savors their infinite combinations, and delights in a rich sonic extravaganza. His mouth becomes his ears.

The performance follows the sequential and dramatic structure of a rich sonic feast. It concludes with a workshop in which the audience is invited to “cook” some of the sonic dishes themselves.

 PAST INTERNATIONAL APPEARANCES, FESTIVALS, AND AWARDS:

• • • Honolulu Children’s Stage, Čakovec (Croatia), August 2nd, 2025 – PORCIJUNKULOVO FESTIVAL
    • Tongdao Kindergarten, Šanghaj (China), June 10th, 2025,
    • Shanghai Conservatory of Music, Opera House, Shanghai (China), June 8th, 2025,
    • Shanghai French School, Euro Camous, Shanghai (China), June 9th, 2025,
    • Changyi Primary School, Campus B, Shanghai (China), June 5th, 2025,
    • Changyi Primary School, Campus A, Shanghai (China), June 4th, 2025,
    • Tayoe Art Residency, Taoye, Songzhuang (China), June 1st, 2025,
    • Kulturni dom, Proseko/Prosecco (Italy), February 6th, 2025,
    • ASSITEJ World Congress 2024, Havana, Cuba, May 25th – 31st, 2024
    • Lojze Bratuž Cultural Center, Gorica, Italy, April 5th, 2023
    • Volkschule Pliberk, Bleiburg (Austria), November 8th, 2021
    • 22th Lutfest, East Sarajev0, Bosnia and Herzegovina – Award „Lutkobaz“ Marko Kovačević for the most original idea; Award “New challenges in puppetry”, September 21st, 2021
    • Plesni Zbirkus, Reka, Croatia, May 30th, 2021
    • Trallallero Festival, Artegna (Italy), October 9th, 2020
    • Villa Manin Estate, Passariano Codroipo (Italy), August 6th, 2020
    • Festival delle Valli del Natisone, July 25th, 2019
    • Fantasima, Lienz (Austria), March 16th, 2019
    • Pomeriggi d’inverno, Gorizia (Italy), March 2nd, 2019
    • Kulturlabor Stromboli, Hall in Tirol (Austria), February 3rd and 4th, 2019
    • Sarajevo Winter Festival (Bosnia and Herzegovina), March 21st, 2018
    • International Children’s Festival, Šibenik (Croatia), June 24th, 2017
    • BLITZ Festival, Teatar Antonio Grandusio, Rovinj (Croatia), June 8th, 2017
    • Figurentheater Festival, Wels (Austira), March 10th and 11th, 2017
    • POU Ante Babić, Umag (Croatia), October 4th, 2016
    • Bienall ULU, Maribor (Slovenia), September 13th, 2015
    • SLUK Festival, Museum of Arts, Osijek (Croatia), June 3rd, 2015