What to know about the opera with explicit lesbian sex, live piercings, and naked roller-skating nuns Photo by Matthias Baus/ The German opera's use of explicit sex and real blood caused 18 audience members to require medical treatment in one weekend. Sancta features an all-women cast portraying nuns, following its lead, Susanna, as she discovers her sexuality. The show's description states, "Some aspects of the evening may cause discomfort for certain individuals, and for others, they may even be retraumatizing. The focus of the evening is on spirituality and sexuality, but also on criticism of religion and a critical examination of religious and societal violence." An early scene depicts Susanna having sex with a crucifix, and a later one shows another nun swallowing a crucifix sword. The show also includes Jesus, portrayed by a woman, who sings tracks by Eminem and at one point spanks a half-naked nun. In one scene, a piece of a performer's flesh is cut an