A Performance of Survival and Resistance

“We spent our days in a row, every man squatted with his legs bent, pressed tightly against the man in front of him, while another man pressed against his back. We survived by eating small pieces of potatoes and bread.” We will gather not just to watch— but to feel, hear, and become this story. No lights. No faces. Only sound and small pieces of potatoes and bread.

Sednaya, a notorious military prison north of Damascus, confined thousands of civilians, political prisoners, and anti-government rebels — subjecting them to torture, starvation, and mass executions. Human rights groups estimate that tens of thousands perished. Yet, thousands more remain missing, their fates unknown. Their silence is a wound we cannot ignore.

In this space, heavy, relentless music will consume the room. In total darkness, you will lose sight to find truth. Slowly, sound and movement will draw you into a living, breathing music theatre where survival is no longer a distant story — it is happening now.

This is not merely a performance. This is participation. You are part of the theatre. Your stillness becomes part of the story. Your breath moves with ours.