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Maria Aparo
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Co Creative Director, Bechdel Project

Maria Aparo is a queer feminist artist, multidisciplinary creator, producer, former sex worker, activist, and mother. Renowned for her groundbreaking projects that blend art and activism, Maria fearlessly blurs the line between art and life while challenging societal norms, particularly through her innovative approaches in theater management and developing new creative works.

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Essay

What Makes a Theatre an “Apartheid Free Zone”?

29 April 2026

The Apartheid Free Zone (AFZ) campaign is a form of nonviolent action aimed to end complicity with apartheid Israel. In this interview, Theater Workers for a Ceasefire joins representatives of the first three AFZ theatres to discuss the role of theatre in the international struggle for peace and justice. 

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