san paolo

the martyrdom of pasolini

heizhaus uferstudios/theater untem dach , berlin

premiere: 29 october 2026

what if a fascist suddenly became an anti-fascist? would we believe him?

the italian writer and director pier paolo pasolini (1922–1975) believed that saint paul is here, today, among us, and that his conversion – from a persecutor of faith to a preacher of faith – is still taking place. he was working on a screenplay in which the acts of the apostles begins during the nazi era and extends into his own time in postwar europe.

however, he was never able to finish his screenplay. he was murdered under circumstances that remain unclear. but can we seriously believe that he wasn’t murdered by fascists? and what if pasolini’s murderers were to return to power today?

the ensemble – led by director david stöhr and dramaturge dirk brauner – explores, through a blend of drama, dance, video, and sound art, what a pauline conversion might look like today, in the face of a resurgent fascism.

with: javeh asefdjah, jared mcneill, jules* elting, tiziano portas

voice: angela winkler
director: david stöhr
dramaturgy: dirk brauner
set/costume design: marie-luce theis
video: sébastien dupouey
music/sound design: lasse winkler
choreography/movement direction: evelin facchini
production: oliver chrzanowski
assitant director: jay mayhem, alberto afferni

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workshop with evelin facchini

31 october 2026, 13:00–15:00
uferstudios, berlin

contradiction as practice is a participatory workshop led by evelin facchini, choreographer and movement director of san paolo – the martyrdom of pasolini. through movement, voice and collective composition, participants explore the body as a space between doubt and conviction.

participation is free. registration is required.

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