Eternal Great Beginning As Part Of The Peace Conference in Kozarac Bosnia May 15 - 21, 2027
Something clicked for me in Kozarac, something finally opened. All my inner struggles were but in proportion in a place of such beauty, tragedy, and re-pair. I wasn’t expecting it, but it was easier to set myself free in the surroundings that so beautifully and openly held everything; from the darkest dungeons of humanity to the brightest peaks of peace and joy. Connection, togetherness is the key, in both inner and outer worlds, and I feel very grateful to be part of the fooling community and to have Kozarac now as a part of me. Looking forward to being back there next year!
(Jenni Johanna, NOA Beginner)
About The Event:
Since many years Jonathan Kay is part of the Peace Conference “Srcem do mira” in Kozarac, Bosnia. Over 200 participants from BiH, Croatia, Serbia, UK, USA, Germany, France & other countries gather here every year to spend time together, make music, celebrate and discuss topics like human rights, education of returnees, their social empowerment etc. In 2026 the summer EGB of the NOA will take part during this event in the same place, the “Peace House” in Kozarac. This event takes place on site with overnight stay! The ticket includes accommodation. If you have further questions please contact us!
Venue Adress
Some Travel Info
The closest Airport is in Zagreb. We will communally organize travels to Kozarac.
Schedule - may vary on site
10 – 11 AM Big Circle – Facilitated by Jonathan Kay
11 AM – 1 PM Group Work (EGB Groups and Jonathan Kay Workshop Group)
1 PM – 2:30 PM Lunch Break
2:30 – 5
PM Group Work (EGB Groups and Jonathan Kay Workshop Group)
6 PM Dinner
7 – 9 PM Open Fooling – Big Circle
WHO IS JONATHAN KAY?
Jonathan Kay is recognised as a leading performer in the ‘Theatre of Immediacy’ of Fooling, and is a highly respected practitioner and teacher of Fooling workshops. He is the founder of the largest street theatre festival in the UK, The Hat Fair, and is an Honorary Fellow of The University of Winchester. He primarily works as a performer and teacher, touring and teaching throughout the world as a Fool for the last 50 years.
He is part of the family at Glastonbury Festival, with over 25 successive years in the main Theatre tent, and has performed at countless festivals across Europe including Rudolstadt, Sweden’s infamous ‘No Mind’ festival and the Sunday Papers Live in London. He has performed and taught in Canada, the USA, Australia, South Korea and Jordan and extensively throughout Europe and the UK, including time at the prestigious Drama Centre and The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. In 2019 he was invited to give a sold out talk at TedX Manchester where he turned the event completely on it’s head to a rapturous audience, and in the same year had a lengthy feature and interview on BBC World News to an audience of millions.
Jonathan’s stomping ground is on the cliff between inertia and speed, encouraging participants to fly or to learn how to land, not only in their imagination but also in their purpose. He helps us to look at the hypothetical anchors that can tie people down for a lifetime, engaging them in a compassionate, humorous and sometimes challenging way so they can liberate themselves, turning what appears to be valueless into gold.
WHAT IS FOOLING?
Fooling is a unique technique of improvised theatre that introduces you to the architecture of your own personal inner stage, upon which you are able to perform on in any space and at any time, using just improvisation and your own imagination. This work stretches past ego, allowing you to feel at ease in any situation and comfortable talking intimately with anyone in the audience, be them a beggar or a king.
CONNECT WITH OTHER FOOLS TO SHARE UBER/TRAVEL TOGETHER:
There is a telegram group to which we will invite you as soon as you have signed up!
Cant wait to see you there!
