ENGTHE ILLITERATE. a story of forgotten ancestors
AUTHOR / PERFORMER VITA MALAHOVA
WITH AUDE LORRILLARD, IVAN BORISOV, LILIJA MALAHOVA
VIDEO UNDÌ„NE CELITÀ„NE
MENTOR LOLA ARIAS
ACTING CONSULTANT POLINA SOLOTOWIZKI
Duration 1h
Language English and Latvian, Russian (with Eng subtitles)
Audience Adults
Premiere 08.12. 2022| HKB Theater (Switzerland)
The play brings together Vita, the author of this play, her mother, her best friend, and her Russian friend to investigate the history of Vita's Latvian ancestors from Latgale. Together, they explore themes such as complicated family histories during the Soviet Union, belonging, and identity. After the performance, guests are invited to eat soup and pies made by Vita's mum.
