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The article published on the website of the newspaper "The Guardian" on March 27, 2013 is headlined "Belarus Free Theatre to bring battle against death penalty to UK" by Matt Trueman. The article reports at Belarus Free Theatre will present a new piece, which is called "Trash Cuisine" – their first in English – that challenges the use of capital punishment around the world at the Young Vic this summer.

The author writes that Trash Cuisine, will argue that state-sanctioned capital punishment breeds a wider culture of violence and It will blend verbatim testimony with music, dance and sections from Shakespeare's tragedies.

It’s important to point out that the company's co-artistic director Natalia Kaliada tells the Guardian that they want to look at whether a state's use of capital punishment sets an example to its citizens and legitimises other forms of violence.

Speaking of this situation it is necessary to note that Belarus is the last European country to employ the death penalty, and was urged last year to abandon the policy by the EU and Human Rights Watch in the wake of two high-profile executions.

It’s important to note that In Belarus, when people are executed, their bodies are not given back to their families, so they never get the chance to bury their relatives.

The author writes that Trash Cuisine will also feature testimonials drawn from some of the other 94 countries worldwide where the death penalty remains in use, including Thailand and Malaysia.

Speaking of this situation it is necessary to note that co-artistic director Natalia Kaliada adds that they absolutely understand what it means not to be heard and we need to find those areas of the world that are hidden, where people's stories do not get a chance to be heard.

Speaking of this situation it is necessary to note that Belarus Free Theatre is banned from performing in its home country and, in the past three months, its underground performances in Minsk have been subject to five police raids.

It is important to mention that today, according to Kaliada, it operates as a "two-headed beast", maintaining operations in Minsk while performing around the world.

The article draws a conclusion that Trash Cuisine  will run in the Young Vic's Maria Studio between 30 May and 17 June, before opening in Edinburgh on 19 August. 

As for me, I think that BFT is provocational, daring and unforgettable theatre, which expresses all human feelings and emotions. I think it's really worth seeing their performance "Trash Cuisine"!