Essia Jaïbi: Metamorphoses #2

In this performance piece, Essia Jaïbi revisits the memories seared into her mind since childhood – she locks her mother, Jalila Baccar, in the glass-walled dressing room of an imagined theatre and pressures her to address the audience. Devised as a confrontation between two generations, the performance tackles art, theatre and cultural activism that evolve into a critique of Tunisia’s political, cultural, economic, environmental and healthcare systems as well as the rights of minorities and people with disabilities.

Originally scheduled for last October but postponed in solidarity with the situation in Gaza, there are now performances (in Arabic with English and French subtitles) on 19, 20, and 22 January – all start at 8.30pm and last around 40 minutes. This is part of the second season of Perform Sharjah, Sharjah Art Foundation’s performance programme that invites you “to encounter new experiences while exploring the heritage houses and art spaces of the city”. Perform Sharjah, which runs from October to February, is curated by Sharjah Art Foundation’s Director of Performance and Senior Curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh.