The Legend of Europa

  A short film by Thomas Briat is now online, offering the first insight into The Legend of Europa, our collaborative theatre project funded by the European Union as part of Creative Europe . This first episode opens a journey that blends epic storytelling with contemporary reflection, bringing viewers to the very roots of European civilization. The video documents the initial stage of the creative process during the first gathering of artists at Sligo’s Factory Performance Space , held from May 12 to 18, 2025. Over seven days, artists from diverse countries and cultural backgrounds came together to share languages, perspectives, and creative practices. They explored classical Greek narratives in relation to contemporary social and political realities, focusing on themes of myth, migration, and the evolving identities of Europe. Through collective exercises, improvisation, and individual presentations inspired by classical art, participants experimented with new forms of storytel...

I pick up the thread of the story from my dear colleague Shadaan Felfeli, who brought us the diary from Sligo . It is now my task to tell you about the second phase of the project , this time “at home,” in Italy , from July 21 to 27, at the Teatro dell’Argine headquarters, the ITC Teatro of San Lazzaro. From the very start, I want to thank the entire staff of Teatro dell’Argine for their extraordinary hospitality and warm welcome. I am Sanam Naderi , Cre-Actor of the Italian group. Meeting the group again after almost two months — since May, when we had parted with great joy in Sligo — and seeing each other once more, full of enthusiasm , in Bologna, was very moving . The absence of the Brazilian actress from the Irish group, Tatiana dos Santos , in this second phase was a hard blow. The long waiting times for the Irish residence permit , which would allow her to leave and re-enter the country without problems, prevented her from being with us in this phase. Her absence — just lik...