Trailer & Documentation production
A powerfully visual and physical, musical theater performance about female resistance, if necessary even against yourself. What if choosing yourself is the hardest choice of all? Do you surrender to the expectations of others, or do you choose, unconditionally, for yourself?
I’d Rather Die dives deep into the psyche of a society shaped by men. It explores the search for solidarity, care, and a fierce reflection on resistance pushed to its limits. It is a story of courage, confrontation, and the urgent question of how to reshape a world that feels unmade for you.
What does it take to truly break free? I’d Rather Die is a rallying cry against a patriarchal system—a system where no justification is ever enough.
Credits
Concept and direction: Zarah Bracht
Performance: Merel Severs, Ruth Borg, Merette van Hijfte
Composer & Vocal coach: Shishani Vranckx
Composer: Sonya Vos
Costume designer: Rebekka Wörmann
Video & Lightdesign: Hendrik Walther en Charlie Smeets (assistentie)
Stage designer: Jette Vogel
Director´s Assistant: Flora Kenza Nacer
Image for Campaign: Rosa Quist
Styling Image for Campaign: Rose de Haan
Photography: Bart Grietens
Trailer & Documentation: Fanny Hagmeier & Paul Sixta
Production Management: Productiehuis Theater Rotterdam
With thanks to: Carly Everaert, Lux Sauer