Interview with singer, actress Bianca Mihai, from Giuvlipen Theater Company (RO)

In this interview the singer, actress Bianca Mihai talks about the role of the arts in her life and family, her everyday or not-so-everyday heroes. But also about what it's like to encounter racism in the higher education system. She discusses the power of representation, where the goal isn't just to convey a message but to connect with each other and bring change to the world: "I think if we are in this together we can change a lot." 💪🏽💪🏽 Bianca Mihai plays the role of Narcissa in the performance 'Viral on TikTok' by Giuvlipen Theater Company. The performance was presented at the 6th 'Roma Heroes' International Roma Theater Festival on November 29th 2023, at the Eötvös10 House Budapest, Hungary. More about Viral on TikTok: In the performance by Giuvlipen Theater Company, we witness a deeply stirring portrayal of the lack of sexual education and its tangible societal consequences. TikTok, as currently the most popular social media platform, provides an excellent framework for the play written and directed by Mihaela Drăgan. "The main characters are two Roma teenage girls, the play addresses the double standard of virginity, sexist beauty ideals, forced marriages, the influence of religion, and the courage between of the two girls, their friendship, their support for each other, their intentions and readiness to act, so that this does not remain the reality of the young Roma women any longer." Márta Kovács's review (https://24.hu/belfold/2023/12/14/miha...) Writer and Director: Mihaela Drăgan Cast: Nicoleta Ghiță, Bianca Mihai Music: Andrei Horjea Choreography: Răzvan Rotaru, Corina Platon Set Design: Ileana Zirra Costume Design: Zita Moldovan Videodesign: Constantin Șimon Hungarian translation: Etelka Tamás-Balha English translation: Amalia Drăniceanu Supported by: Badur Foundation, US Embassy, Open Society Foundations, and Italian Cultural Institute. The Festival’s main supporter was the European Union's Creative Europe Program.