Perzen. Triomf van Empathie

In this production, Chokri Ben Chikha and six performers investigate the place of empathy in the genocidal war between Israel and Palestine. They do this in the light of one of the oldest plays in history, The Persians by the Greek writer Aischylos. 

The Persians by Aischylos is about a war between the Greeks and the Persians; the author himself fought against the Persians. The key question is: did Aischylos have empathy and understanding for his enemy, or was his main aim to show how superior the Greeks were? 

By asking these questions, the performers seek connections between this old story and today’s genocide. Perzen. Triomf van empathie balances between art and reality, opportunism and empathy.