Naked men is a duet for two men, reflecting on the faces of power and vulnerability in a patriarchal world. In a time when men run wars and leadership often mirrors domination, the piece questions what strength truly means. Set against the complexity of the Middle East, it becomes a physical and emotional inquiry into how we can voice struggle and redefine masculinity — not through control, but through sensitivity, empathy, and play. Within their shared body language, the performers build a new terrain where tenderness and courage coexist, and where the human body becomes a site of transformation and hope.

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Choreography Olivia Court Mesa

Creative collaborator Yochai Ginton

Performers Yochai Ginton and Teo Yoav Birenboim (original cast: Noam Ben Israel)

Music Anouar Brahem

Sound Design Roey Hason

Lighting Design Nadav Barnea

Costumes Rosie Canaan

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Length of the work 30 minutes

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Premiered in Curtain Up Festival 2024, Israel