In a billowing orange tent, two musicians are cast in shadow. One sits at a drum set and the other plays an instrument that has strings suspended from the ceiling

As Far As Impossible

As Far As Impossible

Why would you risk your life to save others? Through captivating storytelling, As Far As Impossible reveals the motivations of humanitarian workers who work every day in dangerous environments to save the lives of strangers.

Weaving together real stories from international aid workers, with histories of manmade and natural disasters, director Tiago Rodrigues creates an enthralling, touching, and sometimes unexpectedly humorous, piece of documentary style theatre.

In an intimate multilingual performance, with live music throughout, Rodrigues explores the dilemmas faced by those who come and go between troubled intervention zones and their own peaceful homes.

Writer and Director Tiago Rodrigues talks about the human stories, sourced from aid workers , that he used to create his work As Far As Impossible, and “the beauty of telling sad stories” that lies at the heart of theatre.

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The heartfelt, considerate way in which [Rodrigues] approached characters melted my heart

The New York Times

Programme

Comédie de Genève

Tiago Rodrigues Writer and Director
Thomas Resendes Translation
Laurent Junod, Wendy Tokuoka, Laura Fleury Scenographers
Gabriel Ferrandini Composer
Rui Monteiro Lighting Designer
Pedro Costa Sound Designer
Magda Bizarro Costume Designer and Artistic Collaboration
Lisa Como Assistant Director

Cast Adrien Barazzone, Beatriz Brás, Baptiste Coustenoble, Natacha Koutchoumov and Gabriel Ferrandini (Musician)

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