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The lecture performance »Date of Performance« traces the history of performances staged by imprisoned artists in prisons in Iran between 1954 and 2024. The aim of the work is to examine the plight of imprisoned artists and to reflect on the conditions of making art in prison. With the help of people who have had similar experiences, an attempt is made to create a comprehensive perspective on prison theater before and after the Islamic Revolution in Iran.

Given the socio-political circumstances, we felt that the documentary and lecture-performance form was the most appropriate way to address the current situation. We also looked for performance venues beyond the traditional stages. The group´s last performance took place in an abandoned sports hall, where we tried to look back at a little-noticed history: the history of prison performances. With this in mind, the group began interviewing and researching to gain a full understanding of these stories with the help of people who had experience with the narratives of incarcerated women artists. As part of this, we worked to shape the overall structure of the performance.

2 hrs
Farsi with english surtitles

Eventdaten bereitgestellt von: Reservix

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