The Man-Machine Will Be Destroyed - A Manifesto for Mechanics

As part of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Srečko Kosovel’s death, under the title “THE MAN-MACHINE WILL BE DESTROYED!”, Društvo humanistov Goriške, in collaboration with GO! 2025, will present the theatrical-poetic performance *MANIFESTO TO MECHANICS*.

EPICenter (Kolodvorska pot 10, 5000 Nova Gorica) | May 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM

In the summer of 1925, Srečko Kosovel wrote a text in Tomaj titled To the Mechanics! (To Mechanics and Drivers)—a manifesto, a protest, a letter. A hundred years after the author’s death, this text is relevant once again. In an era of the virtualization of everyday life and the rise of artificial intelligence, we must once again fight against the mechanization of human existence. A giant mechanical puppet, directed by Marko Čeh and operated by Andraž Jug, Gregor Prah, and Anže Zevnik, with musical accompaniment by Tomi Novak, will reveal its inner self through the poetry of three exceptional contemporary Slovenian authors: Miljana Cunta, Vid Karlovšek, and Petra Koršič.

Poetry guests: Miljana Cunta, Vid Karlovšek, Petra Koršič

Performers: Andraž Jug, Gregor Prah, Anže Zevnik

Music: Tomi Novak

Director: Marko Čeh

Puppet design: Leon Vidmar

Set design: Leon Vidmar

Costume design: Barbara Drmota

Language consultant: Mateja Dermelj

Production: Miha Kosovel, Eva Zucchiati, Katja Pahor, Goriška Humanists Association, GO! 2025