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Returning to the Myth: Europa from Different Perspectives

It had been almost a year since we were last together. We came together again with a mission: to immerse ourselves once more in the myth, to explore it, and to invoke the Gods in order to create our performance. But how might we embark on this return ? From the very beginning, THE LEGEND OF EUROPA project was structured in three stages, in three different places, to explore the different parts of the myth of Europa. In May 2025, during our residency in Sligo, Ireland, we spent a week working on the stories rooted in Phoenicia – present-day Lebanon. Then, in July 2025, in Bologna, we explored the Athenian part of the myth. Finally, in July 2026, in Paris, we came together again to work on the sections set in Crete : the island to which Zeus takes Europa, the Phoenician princess, after abducting her. Bringing Myth and the Present into Dialogue   Our work drew on the Théâtre du Soleil’s methodologies: starting from improvisation, searching collectively, experimenting, and buildi...
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Paris Session at the Théâtre du Soleil

 Just a few more days until our session in Paris… We’re feeling both joy and excitement at the thought of seeing everyone again, along with a touch of nervousness about the work ahead. This time, we’ll be the ones leading the way. We’ve already received a number of visions and images shared by our friends. Will they prove useful? They already have-they’ve given us a starting point and helped us move forward. We’ll of course continue to work “as we did at the Sun” , exploring both the stories of Crete and the scientific questions they inspire. Keeping one foot in legend and myth, and the other firmly rooted in the present. How can we achieve that? And above all, how can we preserve a spirit of collective creativity within such a limited timeframe? And what about the dance steps? Will we still remember them in Stockholm? Will they come in handy? And the gods, will they be with us? The gods of the theatre, and all the others… We must keep that sense of sacred awe. Not look at the moun...
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A second chapter in the making of The Legend of Europa

A new short film by Thomas Briat documents the second phase of The Legend of Europa , the international theatre project supported by Creative Europe. After the first residency in Sligo , artists gathered in Bologna in July 2025 to deepen their creative exploration. This new chapter shifts the focus toward Athens , not as a geographical setting, but as a symbolic and political reference point. For the Italian team, Athens represents the birthplace of democracy : the city of Pericles, of public discourse, of justice, inclusion, and civic participation. Yet, the film makes it clear from the outset that these ideals are not treated as fixed truths, but as tensions to be questioned. The creative process documented in the film places strong emphasis on collective physical work. Rather than relying on text, the group develops choral scenes where the body, rhythm, and atmosphere become central. Storytelling emerges through movement and presence, often prioritizing emotional and spatial dynam...
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Performing Possibility

Performing Possibility is a European youth project that brought together young people and cultural organisations from Ireland and Italy to reflect on what it means to live in Europe today. Through theatre, digital creativity and shared experience, participants explored ideas of belonging, identity and community across borders. This conversation captures voices from one of the project’s international exchanges in Bologna, bringing together perspectives from Italy, Ireland and Afghanistan. Speaking together are Brenda Musiani (Opera di Padre Marella), Rowan Mohan (YMCA Cork), and Om Hani and Hosna Yalani, two young sisters now living in Italy. Their dialogue reflects the spirit of The Legend of Europa : listening across cultures, sharing lived experiences, and imagining a more inclusive European future. Brenda:  I will start with some questions. What did you expect from the project? What was your idea of the project at the beginning?  Rowan:  I think it was a way of captu...
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