Furcht und Hoffnung
Nine young Afghans are unexpectedly torn from their carefree childhood games and must yield to their parents‘ decisions. On their journey to Europe, they can only take what fits in a backpack from their entire previous lives. Yet, even in dark times, not everything is bleak and hopeless. Through dance, poetry, and theater, the performers recount their deeply personal stories, which also reflect the untold experiences of many others. As they gradually regain control over their own narratives, the youth not only give voice to themselves but also to those who have remained unheard.
Director: Freshteh Sadati
Production: Livia Lück
With: Atifa Gardi, Masumah Haydari, Meysam Habibi, Ahmad Irshad Naderi, Reyhane Gardi, Zahra Gardi & Zahra Mousawi
Lighting: Sahar Sharifi
Sound: Diverse Marwi
Assistants: Zahra Saeedi & Sarina Mohammadi
55 min, 14 years and older
Accessibility:
- The play is shown in Farsi spoken language with German surtitles.
- There is no audio description.
- The venue is not wheelchair accessible.
Sensory information:
- complete darkness
- strobe/laser
- loud noises
- screaming
- parallel speaking
- fog/haze
Thematic keywords: young people, traumatic escape experiences, resources of strength
Content warning: Displacement, death, gun violence
