In 2019 and again in 2020, Tante Nino hosted the music/dance/circus performance SAUDADE which sought to express a sense of longing and loss experienced by those who have left their homeland.
SAUDADE aims to provoke curiosity and evoke empathy towards individuals living far from home and their loved ones. The performance centred around the experiences of its creators and was developed over four weeks in June 2019, with its premiere held in September at Tante Nino's Tuinpodium. Tante Nino took charge of producing the performance.
The significance of Saudade resonated deeply with the artists due to their migration backgrounds, reflecting a shared sense of longing. Three personal migration stories guided the performance, exploring themes of migration for political reasons, migration for love, and migration in search of a better future.
The performance comprised five parts: an introduction, three migration stories, and a finale where the narratives converged. Each of the three stories emphasized a specific discipline – dance, music, or circus. The collaborative method of creation was employed in the development of the performance, enriching its narrative and artistic expression.
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