Zohra Afifi El Alami

Performance story

This is the story of an ancient queen, betrayed by the living. Condemned to an eternity in darkness, she turns into a mummy, trapped in a cycle of time and suffering. Centuries later, as the planets align, she awakens and returns to the living, driven by a deep rage and fury born of the injustice she endured. Every movement reflects the memory of betrayal and the violence of her past. Over time, her power grows. Fueled by pain, she becomes increasingly overwhelming and inspires fear. As she gradually frees herself from her curse, she tries to reclaim the identity she once had, that of a respected and humane queen. Then she oscillates between what she has become—a dark and destructive force—and who she once was, seeking an impossible balance between her lost humanity and the dark force that is slowly taking control as she tries to become the queen she once was.