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Poster for "Am I comfortable enough?" — an armchair upholstered with an autumn woodland scene stands in for the performer, with the team credits and the word PATRIARCHY on a bright pink background.

“Am I comfortable enough?”

Place
Grüner Salon
Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz
Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz 2, 10178 Berlin
Time
July 3–4, 8pm

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, persistence, 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.

Team
  • Director: Anja Demidova
  • Assistant Director: Daria Shubina
  • Costume Designer: Venera Kazarova
  • Composer: Galina Altman
  • Choreographer: Alexander Andriyashkin
  • PR: Ira Posrednikova
  • Producer: Yara Ziva-Chernova
  • Sound / Lighting: Sasha Anjelo
  • Performers: Marina Kurochka, Mari Yasinover, Maria Beatty, Mikhail Poliakov

Post-performance programme

July 3 — a moderated discussion on female entrepreneurship and empowerment, with panellists including Angelica Conraths (Founder & Managing Director, fembites GmbH) and Bruna Silva (Founder & CEO, International Women in Berlin).

July 4 — a discussion addressing domestic violence and women’s safety, featuring panellists specialising in feminist movements, gender-based violence research and digital communications, including Saltanat Shoshanova (doctoral researcher, University of Regensburg).