Ruth stands dressed as fire – the role she played during the two-week theatrical tour. It is a striking image evoking the relationship between fire and people, which is as long as human history. Fire is a powerful natural element. It can cause immense devastation for nature and people. But it is also an indispensable mechanism for ecological regeneration and an important tool to sustain poor rural livelihoods across the world. Global climate change will likely make coexistence with wildfires more difficult and more challenging.
