Home is 10 hours away
Transit Stage
This mockumentary follows the journey of three young female political refugees from Belarus who happen to meet on a beach in Gdansk. They agree to gather regularly by the sea, where they share their experiences and humorous anecdotes about life in exile: from navigating language barriers and traveling, to their efforts to connect with locals and the challenge of integrating into a new home. Along the way, they explore deeper questions, such as, “What does ‘home’ truly mean?” and much more. Yet, as they attempt to rebuild their lives, the "backpack of their old life" remains heavy, making it difficult to fully move on.
Can time truly be reset? Is the past an enemy or an ally? Together, we will search for answers to these questions.
With: Iryna Kupczanka, Elizaweta Milinzewitsch, Żenia Dawidenka
Language: Belarusisch mit deutschen Untertiteln
length of production: 60 Min.
The play was co-produced with the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre. In Berlin, “Home is 10 Hours Away” will be showcased as part of the Fem*TheaterWeekend, in collaboration with Fem.Cultural Network gUG and Europäischer Medien Initiative e.V. and is supported by the German Federal Foreign Office through the Civil Society Cooperation Program. https://www.instagram.com/fem.bridgingcultures
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Żenia Dawidenka – A theater director and songwriter. Żenia graduated from the Belarusian State Academy of Arts with a degree in theater directing. In Belarus, she directed plays and theatrical sketches, while also working as an actress on both state and independent stages. Additionally, she served as a director at the Belarusian Dramaturgy Center. Now based in Poland, she continues her artistic career, directing various theatre productions.
Iryna Kupczanka – An actress who also graduated from the Belarusian State Academy of Arts. For ten years, she worked at the Drama Theater in Grodno, where she also taught voice training and public speaking. Currently residing in Poland, she works as an acting coach, leads acting workshops, and co-founded Teatr Biez Nazvy (Theater Without a Name) in Gdańsk.
Elizawieta Milintsewicz – A stage and film actress. She completed her studies at the Art School in Grodno and the Belarusian State Academy of Arts. After working at the Drama Theatre in Grodno, she moved to Gdańsk, where she now directs productions for Teatr Biez Nazvy (Theatre Without a Name).