May 11May 13, 2027
UNDER THE SHADE OF A TREE, I SAT AND WEPT Jeton Neziraj / Blerta Neziraj
Featuring 7 actors • KOSOVO - SOUTH AFRICA
FROM KOSOVO TO SOUTH AFRICA, THIS INVESTIGATIVE WORK LOOKS AT THE FRAGILE PATH TO FORGIVENESS.
What does forgiveness mean in the wake of violence? How can a society rebuild after decades of conflict? ‘Under the shade of a tree, I sat and wept’ draws on two major historical experiments: the campaign to resolve blood feuds in Kosovo in 1990 and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission set up in post-apartheid South Africa. Through first-hand accounts and archives, a group of actors from Kosovo, Albania and South Africa explore questions of memory, justice and the limits of forgiveness. The performance reawakens long silent voices and questions the way we speak about history. A powerful work investigating the role of theatre in confronting the wounds of the past.
Bernardo Haumont
Overtitled in French
Written by Jeton Neziraj
Direction Blerta Neziraj
Dramaturg Greg Homann
Composer Gabriele Marangoni
Stage designer Theun Mosk
Choreographer Jochen Roller
Costumes Blagoj Micevski
Video Besim Ugzmajli
Lighting design Vincent Longuemare
Assistant director Gezim Hasani
Featuring Arben Bajraktaraj, Gontse Ntshegang, Ilire Vinca, Kensiwe Tshabalala, Amernis Nokshiqi, Les Made, Bongile Gorata Lecoge-Zulu
Production Qendra Multimedia (Prishtina), en association avec The Market Theatre (Johannesburg) – São Luiz Teatro Municipal (Lisbonne) – Teatro Della Pergola (Florence) – Theater Dortmund (Dortmund) – Black Box Teater (Oslo) – Mittelfest (Cividale del Friuli) – Théâtre de la Ville-Paris. In cooperation with Ruimtetijd (Amsterdam) – La MaMa (New York) – Gjilan City Theatre (Gjilan) – Sens Interdits Festival (Lyon). With the support of Goethe-Institut – ministère de la Culture, de la Jeunesse et des Sports de la République du Kosovo – Fondation Sigrid Rausing – Fonds Rockefeller Brothers.
Tue 11 May 2027
8:00 PM
From 5 € to 25 €
Wed 12 May 2027
8:00 PM
From 5 € to 25 €
Thu 13 May 2027
8:00 PM
From 5 € to 25 €