Connection (Livestream Theater: BELARUS/AUSTRIA)

By Maryna Yakubovich

Sponsored by Austrian Cultural Forum New York

A solo performance performed live in Salzburg and broadcast to the theater. Based on the true stories and letters of Belarusian female political prisoners, in particular Maria Kalesnikava.This play is about freedom and imprisonment, decisions and consequences, guilt and responsibility, strength and weakness. It is a piece about the lack of connection with political prisoners. About the author's connection to her country and connection between European democracy and Belarusian dictatorship. Live discussion and reception after.

Time: 45 minutes; performed in English with some Belarusian and German elements

The Salzburg performance is presented in cooperation with the long-term project "Practicing Care" of the Mozarteum University Salzburg.

 Photos by Michael Klimt