Desert Thirsts and Jerusalem Winds

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Theatre (adaptation, family-friendly)

  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

Escape to 1920s Jerusalem and follow the wanderlust of reporter Leopold Weiss. What was meant to be a holiday turns into an adventure across the Middle East searching for unity with destiny. Take leap after leap with this daring Austrian student as he blags his way to the most prestigious newspapers, risks death in the Nufud desert and dissects the political and spiritual issues of East and West. The first ever theatre-quality dramatisation of the autobiography The Road to Mecca.

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  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Via a door from street level and a lift.

    • Wheelchair access type: Temporary Ramp, Lift (Building Lift)

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

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Sandra Abushaaban 7 days ago

Thank you for shedding the light onto an important topic. Very talented delivery with passion.

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Alan Groucott 17 days ago

This is an important piece of theatre brought to life by the talented performer Junayd Ul Islam as he brings his interpretation of the epic The Road to Mecca by Leopold Weiss to the stage. It is a vast story spanning one man’s lifetimes and extraordinary adventures and a very brave choice for the performer to bring to life at the Edinburgh Fringe. I was drawn into the world of Leopold Weiss by the performer’s engaging style and his obvious commitment to the telling of this story. Perhaps there were moments where the dramatic narrative could have been heightened and maybe the performer might consider where the story could possibly be focused more closely on its central theme ( it is one of the longer running pieces you will see at the Fringe this year) Nonetheless it is a valuable and significant piece of storytelling that deserves a wider audience and is is very well presented by a committed actor

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