The Russian minute

Photo credit: © Antoine Doetsch Résumé Ce what I preferred about her was when she practiced the "Russian minute". You see what that is? You don't see? Actually, every time she left her apartment, a garden, or a space that touched her, she would tell you: "noch ein kleines momentl, setz dich, sit down, and soak in the space around you one last time". Lisa was born in Vienna in 1929 into a family of communist activists. The arrival of the fascists forced them to flee and hide. After living for several years in uncertainty, she joined her parents in Moscow in 1936, where she grew up under Stalin's regime. In 1968, her meeting with the writer Alexandre Soljenitsyne, a former Gulag prisoner, would mark a turning point in her life. Together, they would smuggle manuscripts clandestinely into the West, contributing to the publication of one of the most influential books of the 20th century: Archipel du Goulag. This spectacle highlights resilience and resistance in the face of authoritarian powers by weaving an intimate link with Lisa's history of struggle and exile. Beyond the historical aspect, this tale is a vibrant tribute to our grandparents, those dear beings who lived multiple, sometimes heroic lives. Practical info Circus – Music – Conte Jeudi November 12, 2026 at 8 PM Duration: 50' Ages 14 and up Sound Distribution Création, composition, writing, and performance Simon Rakovsky Chorégraphie and performance Coralie Meinguet Mise staging Paul-Emile Pêtre Dramaturgie Blanche Tirtiaux External eye Silvia Guerra Création lighting and sound and lighting engineer Roman Quennery Costumes Nathalie Vialaron Costume design Charlotte Lampe Coaching trapeze Laila Umeko Smith Production and distribution Charlotte Lampe Avec for support of Archipel du Goulag by Alexandre Soljenistyne, translated from Russian by Natalia Soljenistyne. A co-production of the Cultural Centre of Walloon Brabant and the Wolubilis Cultural Centre. With the help of Fédération Wallonie-Brussels, Service Général of Création Artistique – Service Interdisciplinaire. With the support of Théâtre 140, Stampia/les Baladins du Miroir, La Roseraie, Aires Libres, Le Columban, Petit Théâtre of Grande Vie, the Cultural Centre of Beauraing, UP- circus and performing art, Pierre de Lune, the Marionette House, the Golem collective, the Noms peut-être collective, and Musée Juif de Belgique.