And now for something very different:
a shared, immersive journey of movement, sound and attention
Let the Wind Sweep Through transports us into a shared, immersive world shaped by movement, sound, and collective attention. From the opening moments, the experience gathers us physically and emotionally, inviting us to stay present as the evening unfolds around us.
Inspired by *The Conference of Birds*, the 12th-century Sufi poem by Attar of Nishapur, this production approaches theatre as spiritual exploration. The ancient story of seekers traveling together toward understanding finds contemporary expression through physical theatre, aerial movement, puppetry, and live music—experienced through the body and the senses.
The performance stage establishes immediacy right away. With seating on 3 sides, the audience surrounds the action, creating an immersive, up-close environment. Performers move within feet of us, close enough for breath, focus, and intention to register. The room itself participates, shaping how attention flows and how connection forms.
Aerials start the show. From the opening lift, the vertical movement establishes a connective spine for the evening. The aerial work returns throughout the performance, offering lift, suspension, and continuity as individual moments link into a single, flowing journey.
Aerials initiate the action and carry us forward.
Movement is the primary language. The ensemble shifts between solo gestures and flock-like formations, shaping patterns that suggest searching, alignment and shared momentum. Repetition builds rhythm and familiarity, allowing meaning to accumulate through motion and presence. Puppetry and visual motifs add texture and discovery, keeping the experience fluid and alive.
The live music is perfectly matched to this unusual theatrical setting. In such close proximity, sound shapes the room alongside movement. The music breathes with the performers and with us, guiding pace and atmosphere while remaining fully integrated into the action.
A 10-minute intermission arrives as a natural pause. The break offers time to reflect and reset before the journey continues, supporting the thoughtful pacing of the evening and the sense of shared travel.
What I enjoyed most was how welcoming the experience felt. Rooted in Sufi spiritual ideas of seeking, surrender, and collective journey, the production stays grounded in the present moment. Each audience member connects through sensation, movement and shared awareness, carrying away what resonates most strongly.
The evening unfolds as a lived experience. Attention sharpens. Time loosens. Shared focus in the room actively shapes what unfolds.
Let the Wind Sweep Through shows how theatre comes alive when it leans into connection—between performers, audience, music and space—carrying us together through an experience shaped by presence, openness and intention.
The evening unfolds as a shared journey.
How to See It / Get Tickets
Marin Shakespeare Theatre, San Rafael
514 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
February 6–15
• Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 pm
• Sundays at 2:00 pm
Approximately 100 minutes, including one 10-minute intermission
Tickets: Suggested donation (pay-what-you-can)
Advance reservations and full details:
https://www.purplepass.com/events/342236-let-the-wind-sweep-through%3A-a-conference-of-birds-feb-6th-2026
3-sided, immersive staging with close audience proximity
Wheelchair-accessible venue; gender-neutral restrooms.
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