MEXA

Founded in 2015 in response to the rise of gender-based violence in São Paulo's homeless shelters, MEXA has been artist in residence at Casa do Povo since the collective’s beginnings. Over the years, some of its members have disappeared. Based on personal experiences, The Last Supper turns to the Bible in order to explore the notions of death and resurrection. Sat around a long table, the group prepares for the person’s departure by sharing food with the audience. How can we move forward alone when the collective no longer exists? Who will tell the story of these bodies now reduced to silence? Over the course of the different dishes and stories, the lives of the performers become intertwined with religious references, such as the transformation of Christ's body and gender transition, the growing presence of evangelical churches in Brazil, the precariousness of life and the promise, similar to that of the new evangelists, to bring to life the stories of the departed. Combining celebration, transmission and solidarity, MEXA makes theatre into a living ritual, in which the stage becomes a space for sharing and recollection.