How are theatre and art activism connected? Why is it important that the Roma and the non-Roma create art together? What is the work together like and why is it special? David Tišer, the director of the Czech ARA ART Company talks about the establishment of the company, the cooperation between the Roma and the non-Roma, its potentials and how he accepted his own identity.

What does Roma art mean to us? Why is it important to create Roma theatres? What is the first step to have more Roma theatres and companies founded? Zita Moldovan plays a role in Who Killed Somna Grancsa? by the Giuvlipen Company. In the interview she tells about her formation as an actress, her Roma identity, and the importance of Roma theatre. ’We need a place for self-expression, where we can speak about ourselves so that everybody can learn our stories.’  

Whose responsibility is to do against poverty? Who do we expect to settle this problem? Does poverty go hand in hand with social discrimination? Sandra Selimović, the founder of the Romano Svato Company in Vienna opened up frankly about her childhood, poverty, social exclusion and her dreams. What led her to achieve her goal. ’I decided to speak about my own community and how we see the world, therefore we founded our Roma theatre company.’