Balancing in Freedom
by Iddo Oberski
Thu 29 Jan 2026 (7:30pm), Sun 15 Mar 2026 (2pm), Sat 13 June 2026 (2pm), Fri 20 Nov 2026 (7:30pm)
Iddo: "I'm making this performance piece Svjetlana. It explores human freedom. Would you like to be part of it?"
Svjetlana: "Absolutely yes, Iddo, of course. What did you think?"
Iddo: "Great. Here's the script"
Svjetlana: "Thanks Iddo. I really don't want to memorize lines though. Can I improvise?"
Iddo: "Yes OK, if that's what you want"
Svjetlana: "It is!"
Balancing in Freedom is a journey through the landscape of personal story, searching for meaning, connection and expression. In this unique blending of multiple art forms, Iddo Oberski takes us on a deeply personal exploration of his family’s Holocaust history, his own disability and Rudolf Steiner’s Philosophy of Freedom.
In regular dialogue with his larger-than-life collaborator Svjetlana, Iddo is shown gently how such diverse and challenging experiences may never be fully understood. They shape us, and through creating art we may come closer to making some sense of ourselves, human life and the world we live in.
After a sold-out standing ovation premiere at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in 2025, Balancing in Freedom will return to the stage four times in 2026.
Written and performed by Iddo Oberski with Mark Kydd as Creative Mentor and Co-Director.
Funded by Creative Scotland. Sponsored by the Authentic Artist Collective and the Salisbury Centre.
A booking fee of £1.50 is charged per transaction. If you are a Scottish Storytelling Centre Supporter please add a full price ticket to the basket and your discount will apply automatically at checkout. A short Q&A will follow each event.
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Theatre
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£12.00 -
29 January 2026-20 November 2026 -
70 minutes -
Scottish Storytelling Centre -
Netherbow Theatre -
14+
