Echoes of history on stage: memory & extremism in The Papa, the Pogrom and the Parallel
How do democratic norms quietly erode? Swedish-Romanian actress and director Adriana Savin joins us to discuss her acclaimed production, The Papa, the Pogrom and the Parallel.
Vlad Palcu, 18.10.2026, 14:00
Blending her late father’s harrowing survival story in 1940s Romania with the prophetic diaries of Mihail Sebastian, today’s Weekend Edition serves as a vital theatrical warning for modern Europe.
The show explores the gradual rise of political extremism and intolerance through the lens of contemporary theatre.
Swedish-Romanian director Adriana Savin discusses her touring production, The Papa, the Pogrom and the Parallel, delving into how the performance weaves together her father Lucien Savin’s experiences as a Jewish musician in wartime Romanian labor camps with the chilling insights of writer Mihail Sebastian.
A tribute to the power of memory, music and history as essential guides for keeping our democratic consciousness awake today.
