Terror in Copenhagen. Muhammad cartoons. Islam. Freedom of expression. The world around us is in uproar. But what determines our beliefs and who we are?

The performance Jeg hører stemmer is Danish-Egyptian multi-artist Zaki Youssef’s personal story about being torn between two national identities in a world where a divisive rhetoric about 'them' and 'us' characterises public debate.

Zaki belongs to the younger generation of Danish artists with a mixed background and has the vociferous artistic ability to go against the grain in public debates on xenophobia, Islam and terrorism. He is an everyday witness, and that gives his sharp and refreshing opinions added weight.

Together with musician and composer Turkman Souljah, Zaki has written new songs for the show, which is a mixture of concert, monologues and stand-up comedy.

In 2011, Zaki received the Reumert Talent Award for his performance Præmieperker at the Royal Danish Theatre, where he was also the creative force behind Ravage Royal along with Hadi Ka-Koush.

Jeg hører stemmer played to full houses in the autumn of 2015 in a former liver pâté factory in Den Brune Kødby, Copenhagen. The Royal Danish Theatre also hosted a small tour.

Performances are in Danish.

Jeg hører stemmer is a co-production with S/H.