"Backgammon" by Ela&Yala (Amsterdam, Netherlands) (20:30 - 21:15)
 
An Iranian and a Greek sit down to play a game of Backgammon. With coffee, tea and playful banter they engage with the audience, unfolding a slow-burn performance, full of stories, traditions, gossip, family values and strong emotions dipped in traditional music and seasoned with Mediterranean and Middle-Eastern spices. There’s always a good dose of laughter served with ounces of nostalgia and a pinch of teary-eyes. With this show, Ela&Yala are breathing life into the characters they know and love from their home countries, aiming straight for the hearts of the audience, reminding them that no matter where we come from, we’re all just humans with hopes, needs and dreams.