THEATER AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAB

of Sara Torrijos & Chiara Gentili

For Rroma alternative museum I had the great opportunity to work with the special Sara Torrijos. Together we combined our passions and our artistic knowledge to create a workshop that could give the opportunity to young people to express themselves and get to know each other better through emotional intelligence, theater, and even a pinch of magic.

To create this project we were inspired by Rroma traditions and myths. Both of us were fascinated and impressed by the figure of witches and their practices. These in fact have an important role and function not only within the community but also within society. This helped us to understand what we wanted to highlight most: the mystery, empathy, and knowledge of oneself and others. Bringing this idea to life was very exciting and enriching for me. The relationships intertwined with my students have given me new looks and approaches not only toward people but toward life. To be honest, I would not have expected to do so many activities, but above all that in such a short time the people could feel ready to share the deepest and most vulnerable part of themselves. With Sara, we have also enclosed part of the experiences lived in a game. In this way, we hope that the Rromani culture and the discovery of oneself and others can continue its journey for a long time and through many souls.