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Carla Nahadi Babelegoto

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Samir Bendimered

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Laila Soliman

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Kanako Abe

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Bissane Al Charif

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Loes Schakenbos

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Woman At Point Zero

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Woman At Point Zero Bushra El-Turk

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Two women encounter one another over the course of a single day in prison: Fatma, a feminist and activist who has been convicted for murder, and Sama, a young, ambitious documentary-maker who wants to tell Fatma’s story. They share their reminiscences, experiences, and deepest secrets. Initially there is a great deal of distrust, but before long curiosity and solidarity gain the upper hand, resulting in an intense friendship.

Woman at Point Zero is a gripping multimedia opera about exploitation and emancipation, inspired by the eponymous novel by the Egyptian writer and feminist Nawal El Saadawi. Composer Bushra El-Turk, director Laila Soliman, librettist Stacy Hardy and scenographer and film-maker Bissane Al Charif make this into a fascinating production. Under the leadership of director Kanako Abe, an unusual mix of Western and Eastern musical traditions sounds out, performed by a unique ensemble of traditional folk instruments.

Woman At Point Zero by El-Turk, From (2023/2023), Directed by Laila Soliman,, Conductor Kanako Abe, deSingel, Antwerp, Belgium

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