Participants help shape the script
The production marked the conclusion of the campaign against gender-based violence. UNDP representative Alexandra Solovieva described its aim as raising awareness and encouraging change. Participant Nishana Zheenalieva said working together helped the women challenge self-stigma and form friendships, placing their experiences at the centre of the performance.
A deaf performer imagines a new theatre
In a profile published on 4 December, deaf cast member Irina Bykhovaya described rehearsals using gestures, pantomime and mutual support. “This play shows that we are here, living full lives, working, learning, creating, and building connections,” she said. She hoped to establish a theatre for sign language and pantomime. She also wanted to participate in more theatrical projects. [2]
Creative ambitions beyond one performance
A further profile on 15 December described Zheenalieva’s work running a small food business and her interest in drawing and piano. She said collaborating with performers with different disabilities was a new experience and wanted to continue appearing on stage. [3]