Docket IX: Matter of Père Ubu and Grotesque Sovereignty

As the American republic lurches toward its 250th anniversary, Zakros InterArts summons The People v. The King: a nine-part live civic-art tribunal of sovereign power. Broadcast as a public process of witness interviews, evidence gathering, and telematic prosecution for the upcoming season of Bunker Fridays, the series begins Friday, May 1, 2026, continuing weekly through Friday, July 3, 2026, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET.

The series culminates on July 03 with Ruben Wolzok as The King, Père Ubu, direct from Paris-Montmartre. The interview will concern Docket IX: Matter of Père Ubu and Grotesque Sovereignty, the self-incrimination of Kingship exposed through grotesque performance.

Across nine weekly witness interviews and a culminating tribunal performance, The People v. The King unfolds as a public investigation of testimony, evidence gathering, and symbolic prosecution, with online audiences seated as the Public Jury whose live chat, questions, and submissions enter the evidentiary record.

For additional information, witness bios, and series details visit the event page.

The People v. The King | Docket 9: Matter of Père Ubu and Grotesque Sovereignty | Witness: Ruben Wolzok