Trash Cuisine & Minsk 2011 Two Plays by Belarus Free Theatre
“Trash Cuisine & Minsk 2011: Two Plays by Belarus Free Theatre” by Natalia Kaliada, published by Bloomsbury Academic in April 2014, presents a compelling exploration of contemporary issues through the lens of drama. This edition, comprising 72 pages, features two distinct plays that delve into the complexities of life in Belarus, where the Belarus Free Theatre, banned from performing in their home country, uses art to address themes of human rights and societal oppression.
In “Trash Cuisine,” the play intertwines food, music, and dance with narratives from various individuals affected by capital punishment, offering a provocative commentary on the death penalty still practiced in many countries. Meanwhile, “Minsk 2011 (A Reply to Kathy Acker)” captures the vibrant yet oppressive atmosphere of the city, highlighting the struggles of those who fight for freedom amidst societal constraints. Both plays reflect the intersection of art and activism, inviting readers to engage with the urgent realities faced by individuals in Belarus.
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Trash Cuisine is winner of the Impatto Totale Award 2013 at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 2013.
Trash Cuisine:
Nicolai Khalezin and Natalia Kaliada Devised by Belarus Free Theatre
Banned from performing in their own country, Belarus Free Theatre serve up food, music, dance and Shakespeare as they share true stories from inmates, executioners, human rights lawyers and families of the executed. This provocative and urgent play pierces the imagination with moments of the darkest humour as it challenges capital punishment in our contemporary world, where 95 countries still carry out the death penalty.
Minsk 2011 (A Reply to Kathy Acker):
Devised and written by Belarus Free Theatre Dramaturgy by Vladimir Shcherban
If scars are sexy, Minsk must be the sexiest city in the world…Strip clubs, underground raves and gay pride parades pulse beneath the surface of a city, where sexuality is twisted by oppression. A love letter to a home that exiles those willing to fight for it, Minsk, 2011 celebrates and mourns a land that has lost its way…
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