Am I comfortable enough?

The performance “Am I comfortable enough?” is a critical examination of patriarchal culture and its imposition of standards on women. To be „accepted,“ women are expected to look and behave in a certain manner, suppressing assertiveness, aggression, persistancy, and the expression of personal opinions and boundaries – to be convenient. The performance’s creators think that „comfortable“ is a characteristic of furniture, not people.

The aim of the project is not only to highlight the deeply ingrained stereotypes and expectations placed on women but also to foster a dialogue about gender equality, respect, and the recognition of women’s rights to express their emotions, opinions, and establish personal boundaries without fear of judgment or rejection. This performance seeks to challenge and provoke thought about the societal norms that confine women’s roles and identities, encouraging a reevaluation of what it means to be „convenient“ in a gendered context.

30-minute performance + 1 hour discussion with the audience

TEAM:

Director: Anja Demidova
Costume designer: Venera Kazarova
Composer: Galina Altman
Producer: Yara Ziva-Chernova
PR: Ira Posrednikova
Sound and light: Sasha Andjelo
Performers: Marina Kurochka, Mari Yasinover, Maria Beatty, Mikhail Poliakov

Special guest for the discussion:
Sarina Panahideh, a  Kurdish Iranian artist and activist, a multifaceted performer—dancer, actress, choreographer, and theater director.

Moderator: Angelina Davydova, journalist, essayist, author orinally from St. Petersburg, Russia, living since 2022 in Berlin

PLACE:

Haus 3: Loft

Alte Münze,

Molkenmarkt 2, 10179 Berlin

TIME:

April, 21 18:00

REGISTRATION LINK:

The event is for free, please register here:

https://www.eventbrite.de/e/am-i-comfortable-enough-tickets-869125978197?aff=oddtdtcreator