18. Black & White Theatre Festival in Imatra 21.-23.7.2022

THE FESTIVAL IS OVER.

Many thanks to all the performers and viewers of the 18th Black & White Theater Festival, from whom we received a lot of attention and praise.

Special thanks to the members of the Black & White Theater Association and the volunteers. You made the event possible.

THANKS TO ALL SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS!

Artistic Director KAMRAN SHAMHARDAN

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THURSDAY 21.7

20.00
Tell me a better story 1
dance theatre
cie toula limnaios (Germany)
Teatteri Imatra
Duration: 70 min
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»tell me a better story 1« is the first part of a series of solo/ duet pieces that were developed for the ensemble during the period of isolation and pandemic. faced with uncertainty and desperation, looking at an inexistent future, we experienced each day anew. we gave each other this »valuable time«, and surrendered to a development process that grabbed us unexpectedly, and simply took us away. enriching like a blessing, in retrospect.

the charisma of every dancer and their personality has always been characteristic of our work. their individual strengths will be unveiled in six solos and a duet, reflecting the personalities of our ensemble, whose character and aura are always present on the stage, and imprint the work of the cie. toula limnaios.

FRIDAY 22.7

20.00
Tell me a better story 2
dance theatre
cie toula limnaios (Germany)
Teatteri Imatra
Duration: 70 min
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»tell me a better story 2« is the second part of a series of solo/ duet pieces that were developed for the ensemble during the period of isolation and pandemic. faced with uncertainty and desperation, looking at an inexistent future, we experienced each day anew. we gave each other this »valuable time«, and surrendered to a development process that grabbed us unexpectedly, and simply took us away. enriching like a blessing, in retrospect.

the charisma of every dancer and their personality has always been characteristic of our work. their individual strengths will be unveiled in six solos and a duet, reflecting the personalities of our ensemble, whose character and aura are always present on the stage, and imprint the work of the cie. toula limnaios.

SATURDAY 23.7
18.30
Х ** войне. Ukraine. Letters from the front
Vaba Lava (Estonia)
Teatteri Imatra
Duration: 95 min
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This is a play about war. From what is happening now. About how the war started. What happens to people who are separated by war. This is documentary evidence in letters that friends currently in Ukraine and Russia send to each other every day. The author of the idea is the actor and director Julia Aug. The basic text is her correspondence with friends in bomb shelters in different cities of Ukraine. It is not just a theatrical production, but a living chronicle of what is happening right now, in our time, around us and in our lives.

Author and stage director Yulia Aug
Set designer Katharina Kuusemets
Video designer Laura Romanova
Light designer Priidu Adlas (Eesti Draamateater)
Musical director Ardo Ran Varres
Translator Tiit Alte
On stage: Ivo Uukkivi (Eesti Draamateater), Rea Lest, Simeoni Sundja, Loviise Kapper, Harald T. Rosenstrøm (NO)

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Artistic Director - Kamran Shahmardan
Places of performing - Theatre Imatra, walking street Koskenparras ja Inkeri Square, Imatra

PERFORMANCES ON THE WALKING STREET ARE FREE OF CHARGE

The organizers of the event are entitled to make changes.

All rights reserved.

The event is supported by the city of Imatra, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Ministry of Education and Culture, Karelian Culture Promotion Foundation and Karelian Cultural Foundation

The next traditional Black and White Theatre Festival will be held in the summer of 2022.

We wish you a healthy and happy summer for everyone!

Kamran Shahmardan

Artistic director
The Theatre of Black & White