The Equality Room
Beyond roles, only presence remains
Concept
The Equality Room is a ritualistic, sensorial and participatory performance that invites audiences to experience a shift in perception. In fact, it moves them from sight to sensation, from judgment to presence, from roles to raw human connection.
A Whispered Monologue
At the core of the piece lies the poetic monologue He Who Knelt for the Role, a deeply intimate reflection on masculinity, emotional repression, and the courage to exist beyond performative identities. In other words, the text is not just heard โ it is felt, whispered closely, passed hand to hand like a secret truth, collectively held.
Impact
At its core, this work aims to rehumanize presence in an overstimulated, image-saturated world. It invites audiences into a space where softness is strength, silence is language, and connection is protest.
The Experience
Participants are gently blindfolded and guided through a shared experience where touch, breath, sound and silence become tools of awareness. As a result, the absence of sight reveals what is usually hidden: vulnerability, tenderness, discomfort, memory, and the urgent need for genuine connection.
A Temporary Sanctuary
Blending poetry, body-based interaction and relational intimacy, The Equality Room becomes a temporary sanctuary where hierarchy dissolves, and the human being โ not the persona โ comes to the forefront. Therefore, it reclaims presence through vulnerability.
Practical info
- Duration: 60 minutes
 - Language: English / French (adaptable to other languages upon request)
 - Format: Participatory immersive performance
 
- Technical needs: Minimal (chairs or cushions, adjustable lighting, silence)
 - Available: For touring, residencies, performance art festivals, educational and social programs
 - Stage: Black box / studio / installation / site-specific space
 
