12/08/2026
What does it mean to live between identities, truths and worlds?
In his solo performance Between the River and the Sea, Palestinian-Israeli actor Yousef Sweid explores the chaos of family life, political realities and personal identity. Raised as a Christian Arab in Haifa, Sweid reflects on the experience of being caught in between—where contradictions collide and slogans fall short.
Co-written and directed by Isabella Sedlak, the performance combines personal experiences, political reflections and deliberately exaggerated observations of everyday life. It becomes a powerful plea for ambivalence, tolerance of ambiguity, nuanced listening and the voices often marginalized in public discourse.
Following the performance, Yousef Sweid will join Senior Rabbi Dr. Gábor Lengel and Dr. Yazid Shammout of the Palestinian community for a conversation.
📍 Tagungshaus der Katholischen Akademie, Platz an der Basilika 3, 30169 Hannover
🤝 In Kooperation mit der mit Palästinensischen Gemeinde Deutschland – Hannover e.V.
📆 27. August 2026, 19:00 bis 21:00 Uhr