Diana Rojas-Feile
Corazón Rudo
Zurich, Bogotá
With the multimedia performative installation «Corazón Rudo», Zurich-based artist and researcher Diana Rojas-Feile turns her attention to the consequences of the Colombian civil war and the question of how a society finds its way back to peace after decades of violence. At the centre are the stories of former child soldiers and their experiences of violence, inner conflict and reintegration. Through listening, memory and poetic imagery, the work opens a space for reflection on dignity, resilience and the possibility of a future beyond war.
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How does a society find its way back to peace after more than seven decades of civil war? With «Corazón Rudo», the Zurich-based artist and researcher Diana Rojas-Feile turns her attention to her Colombian homeland. The Colombian civil war, one of the longest in history, is shaped by historical inequality, politicalmarginalisation and the economic interests of the international drug trade. Even ten years after the ceasefire agreement between armed groups and the government, many traumas remain unresolved.
Together with her team, Diana Rojas spent time engagingin conversations – and, above all, listening. The fate of children recruited by illegal armed groups is particularly devastating. Their stories are at the centre of this installation. They speak of life before, during and after their time as guerrilla fighters, of political and personal challenges, of contradictions, violence and reintegration.
From their perspectives, a reflection on dignity and resilience takes shape. How can violence be remembered without reproducing it? And how can art create a setting for collective listening? «Corazón Rudo» opens up a poetic experiential space to imagine a future beyond war.
Dates and Tickets
shows from today- Th 27.08. 20:30 - 21:40 CHF 40.–/20.–
- Fr 28.08. 20:30 - 21:40 CHF 40.–/20.–
- Sa 29.08. 20:30 - 21:40 CHF 40.–/20.–
- Su 30.08. 19:30 - 20:40 CHF 40.–/20.–
Support programme
Post-performance talk
Fri 28.8., after the performance
Stammtisch
No Minimum Age for War
Thu 20.8., 9.00
Artistic direction and cast
| Regie, Recherche & Konzept | Diana Rojas-Feile |
|---|---|
| Dramaturgie | Matthias Mohr Sarmiento |
| Musikalische Leitung | Juan Forero |
| Komposition | Juan Forero, Diana Restrepo, Victor Moser |
| Performance | Juan Forero, Victor Moser, Diana Restrepo und Diana Rojas-Feile |
| Gesang | Elena Hinestroza, Eblin Grueso |
| Sänger*innen | «Mujeres Unidas por la Vida» |
| Video und Raumkonzept | Sebastian Múnera |
| Räumliche Umsetzung Schweiz | Theres Indermaur |
| Motion Design | Juliana Castro Duperly |
| Kostüme | Catalina Giangrandi |
| Dokumentarische Fotos | Julián Lineros |
| Technische Leitung & Licht Design | Stanly Aguilar |
| Technische Leitung | Benjamin Auer |
| Forschungsassistenz | Jenny M. Díaz Muñoz |
| Regie- & Produktionsassistenz | Leonore del Mestre |
| Bühnenbildassistenz | Cyril Lüthi |
| Psychologische Begleitung | Johanna Miranda |
| Beratung Zugänglichkeit | Edwin Ramirez |
| Beratungsteam | Priska Gisler, Annemarie Matzke |
| Foto | María Angelica Meija |
Production
| Produktion | Nova et Vetera, Catalina Schriber |
|---|---|
| Koproduktion | Zürcher Theater Spektakel, Fabriktheater Rote Fabrik, Centro Nacional de las Artes Delia Zapata Olivella |
| Unterstützung | Stadt Zürich Kultur, Kanton Zürich Fachstelle Kultur, Pro Helvetia, Schweizer Kulturstiftung, Schweizerischer Nationalfonds, Hochschule der Künste Bern, Schweizerische Botschaft in Kolumbien und Schweizer Kulturfonds des Bundesamtes für Kultur, UNICEF Schweiz und Liechtenstein, SüdKulturFonds artlink, Landis & Gyr Stiftung, Migros Kulturprozent Zürich, Cassinelli–Vogel-Stiftung, Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz |
| Premiere | 27. August 2026, Zürcher Theater Spektakel |