The starting point for this biodrama or "document of a specific reality" is The Wild Duck, by Henrik Ibsen.

 

The disturbing death of Eduviges, the teenager who decides to commit suicide when the principle of the Vital Lie ceases to exist for her.

 

Based on this fictional reference, four young people from Havana are interviewed, write texts, and complete the investigation in search of signs of literal, social or affective suicide. In the end, there are many ways of being a suicide nowadays.

 

Four young non-actors and a photographer agree to participate in a process of reconstruction of their personal lives, where suicide has been factual in some cases, and in others it has only existed as a latent, utopian idea, as the only emerging plan of escape.  

 

In all cases, the process leads the young people to try to identify their most immediate psychological enemy, deriving the investigation towards richer and more polemic areas.

 

Through the heterogeneous psychologies of these young people, the theatrical investigation focuses on three fundamental aspects: what to do when the family or those around you fail?, when God or whatever exists fails?, when politics and an entire system fail?

CREDITS

 

Concept, direction and investigation 

Karina Pino Gallardo

 

Text

Karina Pino Gallardo and Agnieska Hernández* (based on testimonies, interviews to experts and other personal and official documents)
 

Performers
David León

Claudia Gómez
Lissis Navarro/ Adriana Ramírez
Michel Almendral

Pepe (photographer)

 

Music in live

Raúl Verdecia (electric guitar)
 

Visuals
Julio Llópiz Casal

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Graphic designer

Daryl Cuba

 

Producer on field

Dianelis Diéguez

 

Funding

Project supported by the Embassy of Norway in Havana and Ibsen Laboratory Project, the tools of the society-Ibsen Spaces. 

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*Inspired by this experience, Agnieska Hernández wrote the play GLAM, included in her book Documentary of threatens.