On the banks of the Rio Grande:

11 years of Cia Trakinus in western Bahia, between existence and resistance.

Abstract

This experience report presents, in a panoramic way, the history of Cia de Teatro Trakinus, which since its founding in 2012 has been the only theater company operating in the city of São Desidério, in western Bahia. Based mainly on the commemorative documentary of the company's 10th anniversary (2022), available on Youtube, in the Revista da Rede de Teatro do Velho Chico (2023), and on the approaches to Teatro de Rua proposed by TURLE (2020), this text aims to reflect about: the achievements and barriers of theater making in the city of São Desidério, poetic construction, the relationship between art and education, from the perspective of Cia de Teatro Trakinus. It can be seen from this report that, in addition to performing collectively, Cia Trakinus is a successful experience in art and education, an independent initiative, promoting both artistic training and cultural dissemination and mediation in the city of São Desidério – BA and region. On the margins of large urban centers, public theaters, Italian stage, so-called conventional, Cia Trakinus persists, re(exists), finding its place of theatrical performance and scenic power.