Artistic directION Lisa Stepf, Sophia Stepf BY AND WITH Yvette Niyomufasha, Natasha Muziramakenga, Wesley Ruzibiza, Nirere Shanel, Lisa Stepf/Cornelia Dörr DIRECTOR Sophia Stepf VIDEO DESIGN, SCENOGRAPHY Marc Jungreithmeier SET Büro unbekannt Berlin CHOREOGRAPHY Wesley Ruzibiza COMPOSITION Andi Otto COSTUMES Tatjana Kautsch in collaboration with Cédric Mizero, Maximilian Muhawenimana, Afriek, Ibaba Rwanda and Louise Mutabazi RECORDINGS INANGA Sophia Nzayisenga VIDEO Rwanda Kivu Ruhorahoza LIGHT DESIGN, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Susana Alonso Assistant Director Annekatrin Utke PRODUCTION RWANDA, DRAMATURGY Louise Mutabazi PRODUCTION + COMPANY MANAGEMENT Gustavo Fijalkow

A production by Flinn Works in cooperation with EANT Festival/Amizero Kompagnie and in co-production with SOPHIENSÆLE, Theater Freiburg, Goethe-Institut Kigali, Kaserne Basel, HELLERAU - European Centre for the Arts, Maillon Théâtre de Strasbourg - scène européenne. In cooperation with Staatstheater Kassel, Theater Tuchlaube Aarau and FFT Düsseldorf. Supported by the Capital Cultural Fund, the Senate Department for Culture and Europe, the Cultural Office of the City of Kassel, the Gerhard-Fieseler-Stiftung and Between Bridges. With thanks to the Theaterhaus Mitte. Media partner: taz. die tageszeitung.

Flinn Works (led by Sophia Stepf and Lisa Stepf) engages with issues of globalization, focusing on postcolonial and feminist questions. The performances and installations are based on extensive research and draw on the personal perspectives of international participants to create a multi-perspective dramaturgy. At the intersection of ethnology and documentary formats, the productions evolve their form as a consequence of the content and the talents of the team involved. Flinn Works has received three META Awards in New Delhi, the Förderpreis of the Zürcher Kantonalbank, the Tabori Award of the Fonds Darstellende Künste, and the award of the International Theatre Institute Germany. The projects are presented in Germany, Switzerland, India, and Tanzania.

Johannes Dullin (Switzerland/Germany) is a comedian, actor, performer and theater maker. He works at the intersection of theater, performance and comedy. Trained at the Accademia Teatro Dimitri and the University of the Arts Bern, he has worked at numerous European theaters and festivals. Since 2014, Dullin has focused on solo works, which have received multiple awards and have been presented internationally. He also founded Banality Dreams, was a member of Authentic Boys and teaches as a lecturer at various art universities.

Abhay Mahajan (India) is an actor and movement artist. His work spans theater, television, cinema and digital storytelling. He is best known for his role as Saurabh Mandal in TVF Pitchers (TV series). As a founding member of the Natak Company in Pune, he has participated in over 30 productions with more than 400 performances, including internationally touring plays and adaptations. He trained in contemporary dance (Attakaleri, Bangalore). In his performances, he explores the intersection of body, presence and storytelling. He has been awarded the Vinod Doshi Fellowship and the INLAKS Theatre Award.

Sharanya Ramprakash (India) is a theater maker based in Bengaluru, working at the intersection of gender, tradition, and language. She writes, performs, directs and collaborates with a wide range of formats, communities and theater makers on local, national and international levels. Her work is research-based, collaborative and exploratory. She is an INLAKS Fellow and a member of the Lincoln Center Director’s Lab in New York. She received the Shankar Nag Theatre Award in 2022.

Sridhar Prasad (India) is a social scientist working at a policy think tank based in Bengaluru. His research areas include gender studies, municipal governance, and accountability. Over the past ten years, he has also collaborated with director Sharanya Ramprakash on three of her stage productions, contributing research, cultural context, and feedback.

Alif (India) is a multidisciplinary arts organization dedicated to producing, capacity building, and representing artists in the performing arts. Alif is known for its bold, innovative work that brings together diverse voices and invests in the future of the arts through mentoring, workshops, and industry initiatives. With care and integrity, the organization represents exceptional artists and manages the distribution of their work. Guided by the values of courage, excellence, respect, and integrity, Alif builds ecosystems that empower artists, connect communities, and inspire change.

Bingo Regis (Rwanda) is a Rwandan actor, director, and playwright committed to developing a professional, sustainable, and community-rooted theater practice. He has performed in or written several productions, with his works staged nationally and internationally across Africa and Europe — including at renowned venues in Paris and Berlin. Trained by local and international mentors, Regis combines artistic vision, professionalism, and social engagement in his theater practice.

Desire Arsène Ndayishimiye (Rwanda) is a Rwandan choreographer, dancer, and dance teacher based in Kigali. As the artistic director of the Next Move Dance Company, he creates contemporary works that address identity, emotions, and transformation. With international experience in Europe and Africa, Desiré is known for blending traditional Rwandan roots with contemporary movements to tell human-centered stories through dance.

Wesley Ruzibiza (Rwanda) is a leading Rwandan dancer and choreographer who served from 2020 to 2025 as Co-Artistic Director of École des Sables in Senegal, the largest choreographic center on the African continent. He teaches internationally and holds regular teaching positions in France and Tanzania. A graduate of École des Sables in traditional and contemporary African dance, he also holds a degree in finance and project management. As a multidisciplinary artist, dancer, choreographer, actor, and director, he has created and staged numerous dance and theater productions in Africa, Europe, and the United States, which have been presented at major national and international cultural events.