Blerta Neziraj

55 Shades of Gay – Balkan Spring of Sexual Revolution

Jetona Neziraja

55 shades of gay is a burlesque story about LGBTI politics in the Balkans and Europe. Local Balkan politicians try to manipulate and deceive EU officials, the humanitarian mercenaries of international NGOs often exploit the homophobic environment to raise funds, so they can implement their social and educational projects [such as workshops and seminars on how to use condoms], while EU officials, using their superior financial and political position, try to subjugate everyone. In this trinity [Manipulation. Abuse. Subjugation], the question posed by the play is as follows:

Is sexual liberation possible in the Balkans? Or, could the Balkans start a ‘Balkan spring of sexual revolution’?

Directed by: Blerta Neziraj | Actors: Tristan Halilaj, Bujar Ahmeti, Shengyl Ismaili, Semira Latifi, Verona Koxha | Luan Durmishi (vocal) | Stage and costumes: Sebastian Ellrich | Music: Irena Popovic | Choreography: Florian Bilbao

Produced by Qendra Multimedia – – https://qendra.org

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