Can you still hear the bombs? I can hear them.

Growing up in a war zone means living and breathing politics.
Palestinian choreographer and performer Samaa Wakim questions the impact these experiences have on her identity in a new solo performance – Losing It – that explores how the trauma of previous generations manifests itself in her body through movement and sound.

In a journey to the moment when she began to fear for her freedom, the piece delves into her memories of growing up under occupation, exploring the various realities she lives in and the fantasies she has created out of fear and hope to survive. When fear takes hold of her, her world begins to disintegrate: the floor becomes unstable and sounds begin to warp, creating a world in which reality and fantasy become confused.

Created in collaboration with a live soundtrack by Samar Haddad King, the soundscape features field recordings made throughout Palestine since 2010. Accompanied by Wakim’s voice, the sounds of fear and security merge to the point where the past and present blur the future.

Samaa Wakim is a performer, choreographer and cultural manager based in Palestine. She graduated in acting from the University of Haifa, is the production manager of the Haifa Independent Film Festival and a member of Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre and Khashabi Theatre.