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"I went to drama class in my school as a child. My teacher took us to see Requiem when I was 15 years old. I remember when the curtain rose and the show began, I was astonished. I couldn't speak and I was only focused on the stage," said the 34-year-old director.

"When the show ended, I was speechless. I went back home and I could not sleep. At that point I realized when you go to the theater as an audience, if the show is strong enough, when you leave the theater, you live as a different person."