‘Eu Semper Soube’ is based on real accounts of women coping with their children’s homosexuality or transsexuality
Seated at a coffee table in Jardins, São Paulo, Rosane Gofman demonstrates growing enthusiasm when she talks about the solo exhibition ‘Eu Semper Soube’, on view at the Eva Herz Theater, at the Conjunto Nacional, until the beginning of December.
“The theme of the play is universal. Fighting homophobia affects everyone,” says the actress. “I’m proud to take the stage to talk about it.”
This is no exaggeration: in 2021 there was a 33% increase in the number of violently killed LGBT people in Brazil compared to the previous year.
In the monologue written and directed by Márcio Azevedo, Rosane plays the journalist Majô Gonçalo. On stage she gives a talk about the book she just published.
The report on the pain caused by homophobia was based on interviews with nearly 100 LGBT mothers.
“There are mothers who refuse, others who take a while to welcome and those who immediately lend a hand to their child”, explains the actress.
“Regardless of reaction, I believe in motherly love. There is no mother who doesn’t love her child. Unconditionally, maybe not everyone does.”
The drama with comedic moments moves the audience. “There’s a lot of emotion. I get emotional in every session, too,” says Rosane.
“A lot of gay guys come up to me, they hug me. They say, ‘I wish I could hug my mom like that.’
Once, during the Rio season, one mother was taken by another, not knowing the subject of comedy. Finally, he fell in tears in the arms of the actress. “She said when she found out her daughter had a girlfriend, she had a breakdown, he was aggressive. And he moved out of town, by himself.”
The conversation turned into a rant, and the actress decided to help the distressed viewer. “I suggested that she record something for her daughter, on her cell phone. She accepted. She recorded it saying that she loved her daughter, apologizing”.
Shortly after, at dawn, Rosane received a text from the woman’s daughter: “I don’t know what your play says, I just know that I’ve got my mother back.” “And I won for making this piece,” says the artist.
Rosane Gofman’s childhood best friend was gay, as was her nephew. When asked what her reaction would be if one of her 3 children turned out to be homosexual, she thought a little before answering.
“Initially, perhaps, I was a little scared about what gays are experiencing in the world, but I’d accept it calmly. I’m a person who does a lot of therapy.”
Even without having experienced the situation at home, he has embraced the movement that helps families deal with their children’s homosexuality or transsexuality and prejudice in society.
“I became a mother for diversity. It affected one, it affected everyone. In the face of homophobia, it is impossible for a mother not to be the companion of another”.
‘I Always Knew’ – On view until 8th December
Eva Herz Theater – Conjunto Nacional, Av. Paolo 2073
Wednesday and Thursday at 8.00pm
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