In a world ravaged by wars, conflicts, and migration, we are on a mission to find the key to open minds to have dialogues, says Lenerson Polinini, director of the Brazilian play Apatridas (meaning the stateless), which opened the 14th edition of the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFoK) in Thrissur on Friday.
“People flee violence or persecution only to get trapped in refugee camps. They undertake harrowing journeys across international borders to reach a place of safety, albeit an illusory place, where they hope to recuperate from the trauma. It is not about who is right or who is wrong. It’s about how we can fix the problem and how we can create an environment of peace. Unfortunately, humanity is not interested in dialogue. But dialogue is very important to understand the problems and to find a solution,” says Mr. Polonini, who founded the theatre company Companhia Nova De Teatro in 2001.
The 55-minute play by the company in Portuguese language is structured in four interconnected solos, in which the characters talk about identity and non-belonging. Script is written by Carina Casuscelli, co-founder of the theatre company.
