The Icons Sleep

1924. Bulgaria. Politically turbulent times. Unhealthy ideas are taking root in foul soil… Vulgarity, falsehood, idleness, and pettiness reign. Freedom of speech has been trampled underfoot.

Under the merciless scourge of poet Geo Milev’s pen, the shortcomings of his age are cut down. He places Man above all else—and upholds his right to be a free Creator.

The Icons Sleep is a theatrical performance about the final months of Geo Milev’s life, spent among those closest to him—Mila Geomileva, Nikolay Khrelkov, Hristo Yasenov, Marko Marchevski, and Georgi Sheytanov. It is a story of daily battles and difficult decisions, of the will to create despite restrictions… And of an unwavering faith in Freedom.

— Elitsa Yovcheva

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