Temps d’Images 2016 Post.bankruptcy
Temps d’Images 2016 Post.bankruptcy
An Enemy of the People
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In a city that survives only on tourism, a local physician discovers a truth that polarizes the whole community: the water is contaminated. The death of a boy launches a war on interests between the local media, investors, local council, business men and the mayor. In the middle of these events lays alone with half of kilo of dynamite, Marta, the local doctor.
The project uses investigation from a formaldehyde factory located in the Transylvanian city of Sebeș, which is the root of the dispute between the local authorities and concerned citizens. Formaldehyde was labelled as cancer factor by the International Cancer Research Centre.
directed by: Ioana Păun
with: Ioana Flora, Ilinca Manolache, Emilia Dobrin, Mihaela Rădescu, Cătălina Bălălău
texts: Smaranda Nicolau, after a play by Henrik Ibsen
scenography and live music: Cătălin Rulea
movement: Carmen Coțofană
investigation: Laura Ștefănuţ
directing assistant: Cristi Gheorghe
producer: Teatrul Mic and ARPAS (Romanian Association for the Promotion of Performing Arts)
Winner of Ibsen Scholarship as part of the project Hedda’s Sisters
About the artists
Ioana Păun (b. 1984) is a young director working and researching internationally, having graduated from Goldsmiths University London and UNATC Bucharest. Her work explores the ways humans behave in ferocious political, economic and health circumstances. Ioana is often working with teams of investigative journalists and contemporary thinkers, pushing various ethical buttons. Paun’s performances and ideas got support from contemporary performance art institutions such as Theatre Royal Stratford East, Kunstraum Lakeside, CEC ArtsLink, Teatro Luna Chicago, MNAC, and others.