Aws Al-Zubaidy

Kafan كفن

Zurich, Bethlehem

«After Gaza, it is time to acknowledge that the attempt to humanise history has failed – and that there will be no second attempt.» Aws Al-Zubaïdy opens his physical theatre performance with this quote by the Italian writer Franco Berardi. Raised in the West Bank and now based in Zurich, the artist addresses the realities of war, identity and grief in his latest work. The dead are washed and, in a ritualised process, wrapped in cloth to prepare them for the afterlife. In «Kafan», Aws Al-Zubaïdy confronts his own grief and helplessness in the face of the unimaginable, seeking connection with the victims of violence and occupation.

Dates and Tickets

Th 20.08. 18:00 - 18:35 CHF 15.–/15.– Quota of tickets available at the box office
Fr 21.08. 17:00 - 17:35 CHF 15.–/15.– Quota of tickets available at the box office
Sa 22.08. 17:00 - 17:35 CHF 15.–/15.– Quota of tickets available at the box office

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Content and Sensory Notes

The performance deals with occupation, structural violence, emotional distress, and genocide.
It contains theatrical smoke, loud sounds, and loud music and a helium balloon.

Artistic direction and cast


Konzept & Performance	Aws Al-Zubaïdy
OEil Extérieur, Sound	Raúl Vargas Torres
Video & Stage Manager	Kerim El-Mokdad

Production


Produktion	Canaan Company
Residenzen	Gessnerallee, Tanzhaus Zürich, Theater Neumarkt
Showing	März 2026, Tanzhaus Zürich

Rote Fabrik, Backstein

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Physical Theatre. A grief ritual

Short Piece. Nominated for the ZKB Acknowledgment Prize

Duration

35 min.

Language

English, Arabic

Age

16 years plus