DIASPORA- antagon theaterAKTion & Ondadurto Teatro

DIASPORA - a contemporary tragedy (public dress rehearsal)

A co-production of antagon theaterAKTion and Ondadurto Teatro.

DIASPORA addresses the situation of migrants and displaced persons today, caused for example by (neo-)colonial exploitation structures in the global South, as well as the current war in Ukraine.

As a modern interpretation of Euripides' classic tragedy "The Trojan Women", DIASPORA strives for a change of perspective - to look at world events and conflicts from the point of view of people on the ground, from the perspective of women, refugees, the uninvolved and the innocent.

In expressive images, the piece appeals to our individual and social responsibility: not to close our eyes in the face of war, exploitation, displacement and crimes against our fellow human beings, but to become the object of their termination.

In an interplay of dance, physical theater and song, the performers develop an expressive stage language that is on a par with the themes and highlights one of the most serious cuts in diasporic experiences: the loss of language.

Live music between archaic force and emotional fragility, video projections and moving stage design take the audience on a scenic journey through the contradictions and borderline experiences of our time.