The Land We Shared at Artsdepot

The Land We Shared, is a deeply personal new show about what we leave behind by award winning Luxembourg performance-maker Larisa Faber. Following its international run, the show uniquely blends documentary theatre and live music to uncover the complex layers of grief and historical memory. The show unpacks how the long shadow of Romania’s communist dictatorship continues to shape lives across generations.

In this semi-autobiographical, surrealist puzzle, Larisa uses her grandmother’s burial as a catalyst to examine how we can right the wrongs of the past. Presented in three distinct chapters which look at the relationship between a father, daughter and grandmother, The Land We Shared tells the story scored by a unique blend of folk music, heavy drumbeats and visceral soundscape. Drawing on her heritage, Faber takes the audience on a funny and eclectic journey through Romania’s turbulent history. With an international creative team, a touch of surrealism, and an ode to cabbage rolls, this theatrical experience turns private mourning into a universal exploration of loss, the weight of history, and the relentless pull of family ties.