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In Their Own Words

"We [along with other exiled poets] created a movement that struggled for the country. Theatre was used for sensitization of the community in Burundi of citizenship, so also the quest for identity, rights, and citizenship. The plays were socio-political."
Kalisa Rugano, Director - Interview

"We used language that is familiar, with comic expression. The style included poetic language, with proverbs in Kinyarwanda and had audience participation."
Kalisa Rugano, Director - Interview