In the Eruptive Mode, 2012-16
Running time, 65 minutes
Performed in English and Arabic
Premiere: The Sydney Festival (2012); Dar Al Athar Al Islammiyyah, Kuwait (2015).
Running time, 65 minutes
Performed in English and Arabic
Premiere: The Sydney Festival (2012); Dar Al Athar Al Islammiyyah, Kuwait (2015).
A series of explosive monologues for female voices exploring the themes of violence and desire in the contemporary Arab world. Mocking, visceral and poetic, the performance creates a sound board of individuals caught in the convulsions of political and social change.
Created in two distinct iterations (2012 and 2015) the final production presents a new form of approach to scenic space in Al Bassam's first collaboration with award winning French Designer, Eric Soyer.
Created in two distinct iterations (2012 and 2015) the final production presents a new form of approach to scenic space in Al Bassam's first collaboration with award winning French Designer, Eric Soyer.