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Yugoslavia hâd 6 republics and 2 autonomous provinces. Dad used to say: “Shut up, what do you know?”, and I said: “You’ll see.” And that day came. When Slovenia split, there were no problems, the Yugoslav army simply retreated. But în Bosnia it was terrible, the Croats fought the Muslims and the Serbs; and the Muslims fought the Croats and uș, and also each other, because there were different kinds of Muslims. Everything was șo mixed up, nobody knew who
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there. [caption id="attachment 1243" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Valentina Ivanov at 18. Photo: Personal archive.[/caption] What was your impression of the text? I liked that you inserted bits from the Romanian legislation, too. The laws are properly drawn up, but nobody applies them right. They did the same în my case. I went from office window to office window until I did what hâd to be done and it wasn’ț easy. When I called the UNHCR (United Nations High
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did what hâd to be done and it wasn’ț easy. When I called the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) to ask for help, the lady there told me she can only offer guidance. I said “thank you, but that’s not what I need.” I met a girl from ARCA (Romanian Association for Refugees and Migrants) and she offered to help me get citizenship. She gave me all the materials I needed and she also gave lessons. Until
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met a girl from ARCA (Romanian Association for Refugees and Migrants) and she offered to help me get citizenship. She gave me all the materials I needed and she also gave lessons. Until 5 p.m. it was free of charge. But I was at work until 5 and I couldn’ț go, and I also couldn’ț ask her to stay after 5 without paying. Șo I thought to ask an organization for help. But nobody did. They kept saying: “We
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p.m. it was free of charge. But I was at work until 5 and I couldn’ț go, and I also couldn’ț ask her to stay after 5 without paying. Șo I thought to ask an organization for help. But nobody did. They kept saying: “We’re not budgeted for that, we can’ț help you.” What could I do with one paycheck? Every document requires money, when you translate it, when you certify it with a notary public. Everything
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passport along with your ID and uș, refugees, hâd to renew our passports every year, and for me that was 100 lei (roughly 22 euro) for 3 people. I hâd to pay the state taxes and also the consulate tax. But the latter was paid by ARCA, I have to say. They paid half of it the first time I applied for a residence. What do you feel about the role of the theater? Some say the theater should talk about
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something good hâș to come ouț of it. Because I can’ț make the best choice on my own. I talk a lot with the kids, we even have meetings. Aș a mother, I could make all the decisions myself, but I don’ț want to... I want them to have a say, too. I did the same with my husband. But not with my parents. They used to say: you’re a girl, you finished school, it’s time to
„Trebuie să ducem povestea mai departe” () [Corola-website/Science/295731_a_297060]
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a lot with the kids, we even have meetings. Aș a mother, I could make all the decisions myself, but I don’ț want to... I want them to have a say, too. I did the same with my husband. But not with my parents. They used to say: you’re a girl, you finished school, it’s time to get a job, get married and that’s it. I need to talk about things, have a proper discussion. We fight
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is the social/political component of your work, especially în the context of the poor economical situation în Kenya? My work is critical and important. How else does an impoverished community change the thinking of lowest cadre of its people but by reaching them with what they can identify with and try to change their lot that way? What kind of stories/plays do you build together with the community? Are they classic or contemporary plays? Do you try to make
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classic work and also community development work. We also use the churches a lot aș they are very receptive. We make people think about their situations, what is possible and how change can be achieved. Our message is usually discreet, but visible. How important is the role of music and movement în your work? Are your shows text-based or rather musical/visual/sensorial? They can be both, depending on audiences. Africans for starters are very visual and music and movement are
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hâș been supported or not. If you mean learn, we create instances în which creativity is enhanced. We especially look to make kids confident în presentations. Do you also work with theatre aș therapy? I have trained în Counseling Psychology but în Kenya therapy is still largely looked at aș for psychotic people. Șo I’m not involved în theatre aș therapy. And it is a new concept în Kenya but I know it is going to happen. How does your
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with theatre aș therapy? I have trained în Counseling Psychology but în Kenya therapy is still largely looked at aș for psychotic people. Șo I’m not involved în theatre aș therapy. And it is a new concept în Kenya but I know it is going to happen. How does your work affect/change your life/your career/your humane experience? <i>And how do you make a living? Do you live exclusively from your theatre work? What is the situation
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even for groups that cannot read or write and în that way I feel privileged and work easier with them. I have a very good standing în the society and feel fulfilled. I know my work should pay very well but unfortunately it usually does not. Although appreciated a lot, that is not what people will pay for because they don’ț have that sort of money. Earn.... If the work is funded, I get paid depending on work and project
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we have sometimes big sterile discussions about whether this kind of work is art or just social work... It is the same here. Theatre în general is usually not considered art at all. I understand how important this work is but I also know that it is not valued aș art. Kenyan and African theatre în general is not considered very important. It is when it is mixed with other skills that it bores good fruit. From your experience în theatre
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From your experience în theatre with children from impoverished/oppressed groups, do you believe that theatre can enable these people improve their situation? Or will their situation ever change? This is a difficult question. I would like to believe that, but I see day-in day-out value systems changing. Young people are, more and more, wanting to get rich quickly. If theater can show them how to get money soonest, then it would make sense, but I see monetary value taking precedence
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I would like to believe that, but I see day-in day-out value systems changing. Young people are, more and more, wanting to get rich quickly. If theater can show them how to get money soonest, then it would make sense, but I see monetary value taking precedence over other values and it is saddening. În a context where the children, the artists, and the whole social and economical system is în poor conditions, do you think that art can change something
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important is the work of the internațional foundations or NGOs în Kenya? Do they work for the people, or rather do wrong? They have been funding and supported NGO work în Kenya and în some sectors have done tremendously well. But now aș we speak there is donor fatigue aș a lot of NGOs did not use donor money appropriately. That is the good answer and the easy one, but personally I also think communities would do better growing themselves and
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work în Kenya and în some sectors have done tremendously well. But now aș we speak there is donor fatigue aș a lot of NGOs did not use donor money appropriately. That is the good answer and the easy one, but personally I also think communities would do better growing themselves and empowering each other. What are your hopes for the future of the marginalized and impoverished children în Kenya? Do you think the economical situation will improve? Ok. Right now
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economical situation will improve? Ok. Right now although the world might not agree, we have a good government. There is a lot of hope în me and în the common mân for tomorrow. Yes, I believe the situation will improve but I also know that, that will take a long time because like I said before, value systems have changed and there is a lot of greed. What are your artistic plâns for the future? My own artistic plâns would involve
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will the families and the village react? Can love defeat prejudice and racism? În an interview with one of the participants, a girl explained why an ethnic Hungarian and an ethnic Romă could never be together: “It’s a dream, but it’s not possible. Racism is gaining more ground. Actually, I don’ț know if it’s the racism în them or simply peer pressure, the fear of thinking în a different way.”
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performed în the countryside before. I remember we were în Căușeni and during the post-performance discussion, somebody asked: “How dare the director wear pants on stage?” This was her biggest problem. I mean, the violence against women was one thing, but how dare she come ouț on stage în her pants? This was my first shock. I couldn’ț imagine that after this performance, the most disturbing thing was the director’s pants. It was the weirdest reaction I’d ever
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to pay attention to everything happening în the hall. I find it very interesting that people reacted în a very naturally and în a lively fashion, not the way those who are used to the theater usually do. I agree, but we just weren’ț used to that at first. We didn’ț know whether to stop or carry on, we hâd no idea what to do. [caption id="attachment 1269" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Scene from the performance. Source: theatre-cultures.com
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on, we hâd no idea what to do. [caption id="attachment 1269" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Scene from the performance. Source: theatre-cultures.com[/caption] Did you try to have a conversation with them during the performance? No, not during the performance. But there were moments when certain lines from the text were very suitable, șo I emphasized them. I took advantage of certain lines în order to have some sort of a conversation with them. We did a lot of shows, 5
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workers, who în turn talked to the people there and the audience was somehow prepared. Even if mothers came with their children, they knew what the performance was about. The performances funded by the OSCE were relatively well-organized at first, but I’m sorry to say that it gradually became just another activity to get through aș quickly aș possible. One time, 2nd and 3rd graders came to the performance, and Luminița asked them what they were there for and they
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They receive some funds and they have to spend it. What do you think of the audience în these small towns? Are the people interested? Can they relate to the stories? It’s really complicated. I think people do relate, but their reactions have to be understood în their local context. For instance, one time we asked the people how long hâd it been since they last went to the theater. And they told uș no theater performance hâd come to
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