Two lovers enter a room. It will take them exactly 30 minutes to end their relationship.
The Breakup offers an exclusive glimpse into the end of love. It's a take on what happens when couples part ways, bringing the raw, the real, and the unexpected. In a world where the aftermath of love's demise has become a peculiar industry — boasting everything from healing retreats to services erasing shared online histories — the pivotal moment of parting remains largely uncharted territory.
Created by Romanian director Ioana Păun în collaboration with Slovak performance-talent Marta Blašková, this experience is crafted from real breakup stories. The show peels back the layers on those final moments to give each participant a meticulously tailored breakup scenario. It's about the little things — the words, the silence, the thoughts, and breaths — that pull you into the experience of two people drifting apart.

For a truly introspective experience, we recommend attending "The Breakup" solo. Please note that spaces are very limited, making early booking essential to secure your spot. We also advise arriving at least 10 minutes before the show begins to ensure a smooth and timely start to your experience.
Duration: 30 minutes
Available in Slovak and English
Times of the performance:
18:00
18:40
19:20
20:00
20:40

Team:
created by Ioana Păun
devised with Marta Blašková
set design Matěj Sýkora
coding Boris Vitázek
poster by Alice Voinea
produced by Projekt Batyskaf

Ioana Păun
Ioana Păun is a director focused on human behavior in challenging situations. She has recently collaborated with institutions such as le phénix scène nationale, Théâtre les Tanneurs, CNDB, MuseumsQuartier, and Ashtar Theatre in Palestine. From 2017-2020, she led a program at Bucharest's National Museum of Contemporary Art, aiding emerging Romanian actors in their transition to performative languages. In 2021, her debut film "Emilia Hosu has HIV" won the critics' award at Ljubljana FEKK and the grand prize at TIFF's local competition for shorts. This year, she is developing a system to re-edit nocturnal dreams. During 2024, she is located in Bratislava creating works centered on falling in love and other emotional endeavors, and will also shoot a short film set in one of Bucharest's most luxurious and decadent hair salons of the '80s.