The rehearsal process of Barzakh
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Together with people in detention, theatre-maker Thomas Bellinck gathered the material for the new production Barzakh. The opera casts a critical eye on the prison system and on the violent worldviews that stem from operas. The cast is now working with the music and the libretto.
In the video, we give you a glimpse into the rehearsals of this intriguing production. It promises to be a stimulating performance that raises pressing questions about our detention system and about the often romanticized images of it that we know from the operatic repertoire.
