11/20/2025
Janair, a brilliant story told in Poetic Pulse about a Black domestic worker in Rio de Janeiro, as she confronts racial, gender, and class-based oppression. In a society that renders her invisible, Janair breaks through the walls of silence and marginalization to reclaim her voice, power, and identity.
The play is a deep exploration of societal invisibility, systemic injustice, and personal empowerment, weaving literary influences with contemporary experiences of race and labor. Thematically, it connects urgent global conversations on race, class, and gender, making visible a story often left untold.
A story as old as time, yet relevant and timely. Poignant and profound. Weaving the stories of Labor and What is deemed "Women's work," and who gets paid for caring for others, their homes and even their elders. Yes. The conversation continues.
Thanks to Public Theatre/Public Works Pablo Basulto for this offering đź’ž
