The People Woke Up
The 2020 Revolution in Belarus
(Thu 29 Sep: 7.30pm)
"There was this moment in 2020. It felt like the whole world was watching us and finally paying attention. It feels like a long time ago."
The People's Consulate of Belarus in Scotland with acclaimed human rights theatre company ice&fire present the world premiere of a new dramatic work that tells the stories of people whose lives were changed forever in Belarus in 2020. Following the rigged election where Alexander Lukashenko extended his 27-year presidency still further, hundreds of thousands of Belarusians went out onto the streets to demonstrate and protest. This resulted in the most widespread and violent crackdown in Lukashenko's reign, with thousands of peaceful protestors arrested and many tortured and killed at the hands of the security forces.
This new work tells the true stories of some of the people, in their own words, who were caught up in these tumultuous events and the impacts that are still felt today. It is presented as a rehearsed reading by an all Belarusian cast. The 1hr reading will be followed by an interval and post-show Q&A session.
This project is supported by Creative Scotland. Proceeds from tickets sales will go towards supporting victims of oppression in Belarus. Image credit @olegzaicev
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