Silence is sexy

Aesthetics of Solidarity Festival

There are situations that make us uncomfortable. Words we don’t say. Injustices we witness and let pass. Out of fear, habit, self-preservation, or protection. But who does that silence really protect? And what price do we pay — as individuals and as a society — every time we choose to stay silent?
Silence is Sexy is a collective creation by Pandeforium, combining music, body expression, images, and word to question the everyday silences in the face of injustice. The play raises questions about the social, cultural, and emotional mechanisms that prevent us from intervening.
At a time when speaking out can make you uncomfortable, expose you, or isolate you, this piece invites reflection on who has the right to speak, who decides what can and cannot be said, and how collective silence can become complicity.
Using the methodology of Forum Theatre, the audience is invited to search for collective strategies to engage with the situations presented on stage and propose alternative actions, drawing from their own experiences and social positions.
An aesthetic and political experience, this play understands that art is also an act of taking a stand, and that shared words can be a first gesture toward transformation.

120 Minuten

KURINGA is a space for Theatre of the Oppressed and “Teatro de las Oprimidas” in Berlin. It’s a creative space for aesthetic research, artistic productions and interaction with the audience, where collectives develop, rehearse, and present their theatre projects.
There is a lot to celebrate about 15 years of existence. KURINGA has trained hundreds of facilitators, established theatre collectives, and produced dozens of performances that have been presented to thousands of spectators in Germany and in countries across Europe and Latin America.Actors: Carlos Raíz, Carmen Aurora , Caterina Ciufegni, Cátia Almeida Santos, Faten Ahmed, Gwendolyn Farrow, Hyeonjin Cho, Louise Duhan, Maana Sasaki, Michael Schlauch, Nikita, Pilar Felix, Serena Raucci, Tiina ReederDirector: Eva Gloria

Next date:

• Date Friday, 21/August/2026 19:00
• Venue Uferstudios
• Address Uferstraße 23, 13357 Berlin-Wedding