“With a Suitcase” (Με Μία Βαλίτσα) created by the “Aithousa 10” (Room 10) theatre group at Dromos Theatre, created on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe.
Production Overview
- Play Title: With a Suitcase (Με Μία Βαλίτσα)
- Creator & Performing Group: “Aithousa 10” (Room 10) Theatre Group
- Venue: Dromos Theatre (Kypseli, Athens)
- Genre: Biographical Drama / Documentary Theatre (Θέατρο Ντοκουμέντο)
- Produced by: Medea Pictures
Plot & Concept Summary
Marking 100 years since the Smyrna Catastrophe, With a Suitcase opens a single suitcase filled with memories, old photographs, and letters. These artifacts reveal stories, images, and events that stretch from the depths of history to the present day.
Drawing directly from real testimonies of people who lost their homeland—among other personal accounts—the production weaves a narrative that feels like a fairytale, yet remains a deeply true historical account. The play explores humanity’s duty to preserve the memory of events that shaped its history, driven by the guiding principle: it is our obligation never to forget.
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