On its fourth day, the 11th International Amed Theatre Festival brought audiences together with distinctive stage experiences through open-air performances and striking examples of wordless storytelling.

The 11th International Amed Theatre Festival continues with great enthusiasm. As part of the festival, CM, written by Soran Hosseini and directed by Sherzad Hassan Radha, was performed in front of Çand Amed Culture and Congress Centre.

The open-air performance, which drew strong interest, brought to the stage the socio-cultural distances within society and the difficult living conditions faced by individuals. Establishing direct contact with the audience, the play stood out with its dynamic narrative that moved beyond the limits of the performance space.

Co-Mayor Hatun: Kurds stand together in Amed through their culture and art

Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality Co-Mayor Doğan Hatun watched the performance staged in front of Çand Amed Culture and Congress Centre. Congratulating the performers after the play, Co-Mayor Hatun said: “Shall we repeat a saying loved by all Kurds? Kurds are brothers and sisters. Today, Kurds have come together in Amed; they remain vibrant through their culture, their art and their language. No one can erase our language, our culture or our art. We will always continue to exist.”

The language of silence: Feathers

Another striking production in the festival programme was Feathers from Palestine. Written and directed by Shaden Abu Elasal and performed by Shaden Dance Company, the play was staged at Çand Amed Culture and Congress Centre.

Built on physical language and wordless communication, the performance explored the relationship between freedom, power and identity. While questioning how free the individual truly is, the play revealed the impact of power on identities through powerful stage imagery.

In a narrative bringing four beings together, the complexity of human relationships and power dynamics became intertwined. Centred on the relationship between two beings, one dominant and one submissive, the love story opened up a profound space for reflection.

At the end of the performance, DBB Secretary General Muabbet Erdoğmuş congratulated the performers and presented them with plaques in recognition of their performance.