DEADLIFT الحَمّالون

Murkus draws inspiration from a painting by Palestinian painter Suleiman Mansour, Jamal Al Mahamel, which depicts a man carrying an entire city (Jerusalem) on his back. In DEADLIFT, Murkus explores how much a person can bear. Where is the breaking point? When does the struggle against destruction turn into an act of destruction? Featuring a Palestinian cast of performers, DEADLIFT presents a poetic tribute to the resilience of people in distress.

The composer for this play, Wouter de Belder, rehearsed for this visual performance with Al-Harah Theatre in Beit Jala, Palestine.

Al-Harah is dedicated to building and maintaining a society that emphasizes human rights, democracy, and freedom of expression. Boy Jonkergouw Producties, creates, produces and presents cultural expressions and educational programs focused on human rights and social justice.

Theatre for Palestine

This performance is part of a weekend-long programme in Theater aan het Spui around Palestine. We give the stage to the voices and stories of Palestinian (and Dutch) theatre makers, thus using the theatre as a place for solidarity, humanity and hope.

All proceeds from the ticket sales will be donated to the Palestinian Arts and Culture Solidarity Collective.