Mining Stories
Thu 20.03.2025
18:00–19:00
Mining Stories
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Schauspielhaus Graz - Schauraum
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Mining Stories
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Wed 19.03.2025
20:30–21:30
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Silke Huysmans & Hannes Dereere [Belgien]
Documentary theater
60 minutes
From 14 years
In November 2015, a dam containing toxic mining waste collapses just a few kilometers from Silke Huysman’s hometown in southern Brazil. A devastating flood of mud destroys several villages below the dam. In the days that follow, the toxic sludge flows into the Rio Doce river and eventually reaches the Atlantic Ocean. To this day, the ecological impact and environmental pollution are among the most devastating ever recorded. …
Silke Huysmans returns to her home town in Brazil to talk to those affected and to get an idea of the immense consequences of the disaster. Back in Belgium, she conducts interviews with experts. In “Mining Stories”, she collects the recordings of her conversations on stage.
The documents bear witness to the effects of the disaster. Each of the speakers tells the story of the catastrophe from their own perspective, highlighting their own details and setting priorities. The result is a journey through a diverse collection of personal stories that address topics such as memory, resistance, religion and storytelling.
By Silke Huysmans, Hannes Dereere
Performance Silke Huysmans
Dramaturgical advice Dries Douibi
Technical support Christoph Donse
Scenography Frédéric Aelterman, Luc Cools
Portuguese transcriptions Luanda Casella, Miguel Cipriano
Production Kunstenwerkplaats Pianofabriek, Bâtard Festival
Co-production KAAP
Supported by Vlaamse Gemeenschapscommissie, Sabam For Culture
Thanks to all interviewees
