Event· Lisboa
Suplicantes
"Suplicantes" is a theatrical reimagining of Aeschylus's Greek tragedy "The Suppliants" at the Teatro Nacional D. Maria II, created by Sara Barros Leitão, in which fifty women fleeing Egypt seek asylum in Greece—drawing a direct parallel to today's Mediterranean migration crises. The production explores themes of borders, hospitality, and the European project, and includes a talk with the artists