{"id":26,"date":"2021-09-29T18:56:58","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T18:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heartburnwomen.com\/zgaga\/?p=26"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T17:16:03","slug":"sory-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heartburnwomen.com\/?p=26","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT THE PROJECT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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photo: Basia Sinica<\/h6>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]HEARTBURN<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018Thank you for this lightning storm of hope in dark times.
\n<\/em> I am an old-fashioned theatre man.
\nOn evenings like this I gain my confidence
\n<\/em>in the magic of theatre as a dignified phenomenon.
\nOnly the fragile form of life, tense between power and powerlessness, possesses dignity.\u2019<\/em>
\nChristoff Bleidt \u2013 Theaterhaus Berlin<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Heartburn moves from laughter to tears.
\nIt bursts with pain, anger and love.
\nIt is a story about women and it is my story\u2019.<\/em>
\nEwa Kaczmarek, \u00a0Tlusta Langusta, Poland<\/strong><\/p>\n

Audience Reactions:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018The truth is that it was so strong, that I was speechless\u2019
\n\u2018A beautiful and powerful performance, where the truth was sometimes unbearable\u2019
\n\u2018Heartburn swings through the emotions, like riding a roller coaster\u2019
\n‘This performance set off what felt like fireworks in my heart with so many different thoughts, feelings and experiences exploding all at once.’
\n<\/em>\u2018Intimate and public all at once because it concerns everyone\u2019
\n<\/em>\u2018I hope that this show will be played often,
\n<\/em>It is important, uncompromising and necessary<\/em>.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Rachel and Kuba of Cosmino Productions join forces with Spanish performer, Eva Rufo and British, Berlin based visual artist, Jo Johnston to bring you Heartburn.<\/p>\n

Heartburn was dreamed into life during the early days of the pandemic over Zoom. We dreamed of a creating an artistic space to vent our frustrations about being women, we dreamed of facilitating a safe space to help other women to do the same.<\/p>\n

This performance, workshop and website are the result of these dreams.<\/p>\n

One of the many catalysts for the\u00a0Heartburn<\/strong>\u00a0project was Rachel’s experience of losing a baby at 24 weeks in the UK thirteen years ago and her reflections on how this would be experienced today by a woman in Poland where abortion is effectively illegal. Among the other issues we explore in the performance are women\u2019s bodies and the church; violence against women; women\u2019s rage and menopause. The performance uses puppetry, comedy, song, text and movement to create a hybrid, humorous and powerful perspective on being a woman in Europe today.<\/p>\n


\nUPCOMING SHOWS & WORKSHOPS 2026:<\/strong><\/p>\n

coming soon….<\/p>\n

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PAST PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

17 September 2025:<\/strong> Tranzit #6<\/a>, Rijeka, Croatia<\/p>\n

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23 March 2025: <\/strong>Klamra Festiva<\/a>l, Toru\u0144, Poland<\/p>\n

22 March 2025: <\/strong>Teatropolis Festival, \u0141\u00f3d\u017a, Poland<\/p>\n

05,06,07 December 2024: <\/strong>ACUD Theatre, Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n

03 October 2024: <\/strong>Dalekie Bliskie Theatre Festival, Chorz\u00f3w, Poland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

June 2024:\u00a0 <\/strong>Unithea Festival, Frankfurt Oder, Germany<\/p>\n

April 2024: <\/strong>Teatr \u00d3smego Dnia, Pozna\u0144, Poland<\/p>\n

January 2023: <\/strong>English Theatre Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n

November 2022:\u00a0<\/strong>Festiwal Sytuacje\/Relacje, Bydgoszcz, Poland<\/p>\n

October 2022<\/strong>: Bucharest Fringe Festival, Romania<\/p>\n

July 2022: <\/strong>Tlusta Langusta<\/strong><\/a>, Pozna\u0144, Poland as part of Malta Festiwal<\/a><\/strong>, Pozna\u0144, Poland<\/p>\n

June 2022:<\/strong>\u00a0London Bubble, <\/strong>UK: <\/strong>Heartburn women workshop<\/p>\n

June 2022: 19:15 <\/strong>Calm Down, Dear Festival<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Camden People\u2019s Theatre, London, UK<\/p>\n

May 2022:\u00a0<\/strong>Guest Performance at Odin Teatret, <\/strong>Holstebro, <\/strong>Denmark<\/a><\/p>\n

March 2022: International Women’s Day<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>@ Theater Haus Schoneweide, <\/a><\/strong>Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n

February 2022:\u00a0<\/strong>Teatr Osmego Dnia<\/a>, <\/strong>Poznan, Poland<\/p>\n

January 2022:<\/strong>\u00a0Premiere:<\/strong> Tlusta Langusta<\/strong><\/a>, Pozna\u0144, Poland<\/p>\n

THE PERFORMANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Two women face the truth of the dissolution of the European egalitarian dream.
\nEverywhere they look things are not equal; in the taxi at the end of the night, on the bench in the middle of a village, in the congregation, in the boardroom, in the home. They tell stories of abortion, sing about violence and dance about menopause.
\nThey remember the lies they were told as children and question the hope that things might be different for future generations. The performance uses puppetry, comedy, song, text and movement to create a hybrid, humorous and powerful perspective on being a woman in Europe today.
\n\u2018For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve\u2019<\/em> Timothy 2:1[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/OoaW33KcqWw” el_width=”70″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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THE WORKSHOP<\/strong>
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available in English, French, German, Spanish & Polish<\/em>
\nYour Story\u00a0: A workshop for everyone who has ever identified as a woman<\/em><\/strong>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>
\nWomen who attend the performance will be invited to a free follow up creative\u00a0workshop\u00a0(online or in person)\u00a0where they will work with members of the artistic team to create \u2018story collages\u2019 of their experiences sparked by the themes raised in the performance. These new works of art can then be uploaded here to the Heartburnwomen website.<\/p>\n

Heartburnwomen is a digital, creative hub for women of all ages, faiths, nationalities, and cultures to share without judgement or comment, their experiences and thoughts through art and words.<\/p>\n

We hope that this sharing will open a dynamic exchange of the way that politics, culture and tradition impact the lives of women from all corners of the world on a daily basis.<\/p>\n

A collage can be: \u201cA piece of art made by sticking various different materials such as photographs and pieces of paper or fabric on to a backing.\u201d \u201cA collection or combination of various things.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>So, basically cutting out and sticking on!<\/em><\/p>\n

In this workshop, we invite you to create a collage with the guidance of artist, Jo Johnston and then (if you feel comfortable) share the story behind the image in a safe space.\u00a0Easily accessible, no drawing skills required. You have the\u00a0freedom<\/strong>\u00a0to choose and reframe images in order to tell your story. There is\u00a0no right or wrong way to do it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Simply find images\/words that tell your stories as a woman\/girl, that you connect with, express feelings and invoke memories. Proportion is not important.<\/p>\n

Think in the context of society, family, friends, religion, politics, work, community. Colours, shapes, patterns and textures can all evoke feeling, memories and experiences in us. It can be exciting to cut images or parts of images out of their original context and \u201dreframe\u201c them to connect them to our own personal situation. Examples will be given alongside guidance and vocal and physical impulses \/ exercises from the\u00a0Heartburn<\/strong>\u00a0team will help to get you started and create conversations about the themes explored in the performance.
\nImages, thoughts, feelings and secrets can even be hidden and folded away in your collage.<\/p>\n

Feel free to bring magazines, newspapers, photos or copies of photos, fabric, thread, letters, anything you don\u2019t mind cutting up. We will also have a variety of resources available.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”388″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” onclick=”img_link_large” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”zoomIn”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Created and directed by the company<\/strong>
\nPerformers:<\/strong> Eva Rufo and Rachel Karafistan
\nCostumes:<\/strong>
\nRenata Ka\u0142ek
\nProject Artwork:<\/strong>
\nJo Johnston
\nProduction assistant & translation:<\/strong>
\nKaja Banaszak
\nMusic:<\/strong>
\nKuba Pierzchalski<\/p>\n

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Heartburn <\/strong>is gratefully supported by:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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