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Lenerson Polonini: Theater can be a symbol of our inner being

Lenerson Polonini: Theater can be a symbol of our inner being

Iran Theater- Lenerson Polonini believes that theater can be a symbol of ourselves and our inner being.

Lenerson Polonini, a Brazilian artist lives in a country full of immigrants and is very familiar with this subject. He narrates the issue of stateless in a play of the same name that is written by his actress, Carina Casuscelli. It had staged at the 41st Fadjr International Theater Festival.

Tell us about your background in the performing arts.

I’m glad  to stage my show in Iran. I am Lenerson Polonini, a stage director. I have been working for almost twenty years. I am from Sao Paulo, Brazil. We have an art company in which we produce visual products and all kind of performances. It is important for us to be able to stage all  kind of the arts, including image, video and performers. It is also very important for us that players with high physical and expressive abilities appear on stage and express their dialogues and monologues in a way that reflects our views on the world, because theater can be a symbol of ourselves and our inner being.

How do you hire the cast and crew?

Carina has been working with me for almost 20 years, as we direct shows together, but the rest of the cast has worked with us for about three to four years. We have a lot of cooperation with other art centers. There are approximately eight theater Centers in Brazil.

In the show, there were many references to the defenselessness of people who have no citizenship. Which issue do you aim to blame more? Political or social issues?

- All of them. For example, in São Paulo where we live, we have many immigrants from all over the world ; Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe,... In my opinion, the task of theater is to discuss these social problems. I think we can solve these problems through poetry and artistic performances.                          

Are you familiar with performing arts in Iran?

- Four years ago in Greece, I saw a play by the Iranian director Abbas Abdullahzadeh. We became familiar with each other  and it was amazing. I like Iranian artists and movies very much. I have also seen shows from Iran in Sao Paulo, but I don't remember their names now.

Did you watch any shows at FITF?

- Yes. I saw the show "Girls", which was very good. I also watched the show I saw "Mazhakeh Ajaieeb-ol-Makhlughat" which had a great music. It also had good calligraphy. It was really beautiful.