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About the show
Enjoy a feast of home-cooked Soviet food and thought-provoking conversations about art, politics and more at this in-conversation event set around a dining table. Audience members are encouraged to join in the debate, moderated by Belarus Free Theatre's Co-Artistic Directors, Nicolai Khalezin and Natalia Kaliada.
In the dark days of the Soviet Union, people gathered in homes to talk, argue and dream about one thing – freedom. These conversations, deemed treasonous if held in public, ultimately led to action which helped overthrow the repressive system. This was nicknamed the 'kitchen revolution'.
Decades later and a world away, Belarus Free Theatre invite you to a new kitchen revolution. An Olivier-Award nominated company, their work unites artists from Ukraine and Belarus, many of them political refugees from war and dictatorship.
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Belarus Free Theatre
One of the world's bravest ensembles, Belarus Free Theatre was established in 2005 by Nikolai Khalezin and Natalia Kaliada. The group has no official premises, nor any other facilities. Their performances in Belarus are held secretly, in small private apartments, the location of which, due to the risk of persecution, must constantly be changed. In their work, they demonstrate a spiritual resilience and an irreverent humour in the face of their own dilemma. Despite suffering every form of intimidation and harassment, BFT continue to produce great theatre that is recognised internationally.
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