DO YOU REMEMBER ZENOBIA?
"It starts with a woman beating a marching drum."
Playwright, director, producer and actor for a separatist performance about groundbreaking and significant historical women who changed the world, but did not get their deserved space in either the history books or in popular culture. As the originator, Siri engaged and created this project together with 20 female artists. Played 2017-2018 at: Teater Alma, Teater Jaguar, Teater Tribunalens scenkonstfestival, Värmlandsteatern.
The performance was nominated for the Audience Award at the 2017 Scenkonstgalan.
Screenplay & Direction: Siri Bengtén
Assistant director: Fanny Sperlinge
Director's eye & queer consultant: Tora Enkvist
Graphic design: Siri Hagerfors
Photographer: Christine Leuhusen & Mille Bostedt
Costume: Elin Hasselheim
Lighting design: Cecilia Appelquist
Scenography: Johanna Fosselius, Elin Hasselheim
Actors: Ala Riani, Monica Albornoz, Mia Ohlsson, Chrisstina Bichara, Siri Bengtén & Cecilia Säverman
Sound & lighting technician: Klara Drufva
Producer: Mia Ohlsson, Linnéa Wäisänen & Altitudteatern
Visual artists: Gaia Rowell, Ellinor Hedberg, Johanna Fosselius, Miriam Röstlingar Goldkuhl, Jonna Hallberg, Lisa Winter
Collaborator: Nilleteatern/Nille Fulproduktion, Cathrine Anyango Grünewald & Swedish - Chilean Cultural Institute
"This play goes straight to the heart. It's impossible to be left unmoved by the message, especially after the last six months with #MeToo as an eye-opener."
"It is a sharp knife that hits the audience, as sharp as the surgical instrument that ended Sigrid Hjertén's life in connection with the lobotomy she underwent at Beckomberga Hospital in 1948."
- Karin Noomi Karlsson,
Stage art guide 2017
“From the power of the heart with full intention, I see every word, every movement continuing and succeeding in conveying revolutionary feelings for everyone who feels and knows that an important and expected change is here and that always starts with women and trans people who love themselves and life without hesitation.”
- Paloma Madrid
"The performance is so funny, sad, beautiful and important and timely. It is played by an absolutely brilliant ensemble."
- Emil Jensen