IHOPEIWILL explores our collective future in the context of ongoing political tensions and escalating climate challenges. It conveys a sense of anticipation and hope, despite a global atmosphere marked by fear and uncertainty.

The work brings together physical performance, sound design, and visual installation. Each medium exists independently, yet unfolds in parallel and in synergy, forming an organic whole.

The piece is inspired by conversations reflecting on family environments and intergenerational relationships. What do we envision for the future—not only for ourselves, but for those who come after us? What kind of world do we wish for them, and what can we do to help bring that vision into being?

IHOPEIWILL becomes an artistic reflection on the current trajectory of society and our responsibility toward future generations

created by: threeiscompany in collaboration with Jaro Viňarský
set design: threeiscompany
performance: Soňa Ferienčíková
sound: Never Sol, Alexandra Timpau, Lukáš Kubičina
visual content creator: Maria Júdová Tichá
light design and technical support: Ints Plavnieks, David Cartwright
videography for installation: Richard Chomo
produced by: BOD.Y ngo (Ferienčíková, Frištiková, Packová)
executive production, PR: Romana Packová
creative producer: Dirk Förster

IHOPEIWILL received the Slovak DOSKY Theatre Award for Extraordinary Feat in Dance Theatre and was selected by the Aerowaves Europe platform for 2025.

Premieres:
April 10, 2024 NuDanceFest, Bratislava, SK
April 22, 2024 PONEC – divadlo pro tanec, Prague, CZ
July 12-13, 2024 Theaterfestival Schwindelfrei, Mannheim, DE

Reprises:
May 2, 2024 CKN Záhrada, Banská Bystrica, SK
June 19 2024 Korespondance Festival Nové Město na Morave, CZ
October 10 2024 Bratislava in Movement Festival, Bratislava, SK
February 4 2025 Moving Station, Pilsen, CZ
February 6 2025 Nebenan/Zblízka Festival HELLERAU, Dresden, DE
March 7 2025 Nová Cvernovka, Bratislava, SK
March 21 2025 Nová Synagoga Žilina, SK
April 10 2025 Ostrava, CZ
April 25 2025 Spring Forward, Gorizia and Nova Gorica, IT/SI
May 19 2025 Divadelní Flora Olomouc, CZ

main financial partner: Slovak Arts Council
financial partners: ZSE foundation, EFFEA
co-producers: KoresponDance, NuDanceFest, Tanec Praha / PONEC – dance venue, Theaterfestival Schwindelfrei, Záhrada CNK
partners: Telocvicna – Dance Residency Center / PlaST – Slovak Contemporary Dance Platform, Cinetica

The IHOPEIWILL residency is supported by the European Festivals Fund for Emerging Artists – EFFEA, an initiative of the European Festivals Association (EFA), co-funded by the European Union.

Supported using public funding by Slovak Arts Council.