As Far As Impossible
What drives someone to risk their life to help others? As Far As Impossible reveals the world through the eyes of people involved in humanitarian work.
As the son of a doctor and a journalist, director Tiago Rodrigues has often wondered why he chose to tell stories about the world rather than attempt to save it in a concrete way.
Rodrigues is a virtuoso in the art of blending personal stories with wider history. Inspired by their testimonies, he met staff from the International Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders to create this work.
In a multilingual performance, the show exposes the dilemmas of those who come and go between troubled areas of intervention and their own peaceful homes. It questions how this double life changes the way we look at the world and our personal lives.
The heartfelt, considerate way in which [Rodrigues] approached characters melted my heart
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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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