Woman at point zero - Royal Opera House (2023) - Woman at point zero - Royal Opera House (2023)

Description

Production premiered at the Festival d'Aix-en-Provence in 2022.

"Inspired by the seminal novel by Egyptian writer and feminist Nawal El Saadawi, Woman at Point Zero is a story of two women: Fatma, an activist imprisoned for manslaughter and Sama, an ambitious documentary filmmaker, that unfolds over one day. They share their memories, experiences and secrets – moving from distrust to curiosity and solidarity and finally friendship.
From this universal story of abuse and emancipation, composer Bushra El-Turk, director Laila Soliman, writer Stacy Hardy and scenographer and film designer Bissane Al Charif create a multimedia opera. Conducted by Kanako Abe, the music blends Western and Eastern traditions, performed on a unique mix of ancient folk instruments by musicians from all over the world."

More information is available on the official website of the opera house.