Apátridas (Stateless) by Companhia Nova de Teatro gives voice to displaced people, migrants and refugees by creating theatre with, rather than about, those directly affected. Inspired by classical mythological figures such as Cassandra, Hecuba, Prometheus and Hercules, the performance uses these universal stories as an entry point to explore urgent contemporary human crises.
The work is structured as four interconnected solos in which performers—including actors from Angola and Brazil—reflect on themes of identity and the loss of home. Through these personal and collective voices, the harsh realities of migration, displacement and the fragmentation of societies are brought into focus. Combining live performance with visual language and digital media, Apátridas explores how people relate to land, community and future in a world increasingly shaped by borders and exclusion.
By weaving intimate stories into wider social and political contexts, the performance invites audiences to reflect on what home means, and how identity and humanity are shaped amid crisis and constant movement.
Companhia Nova de Teatro | Theatre | Brazil