A Knock on the Roof by Khawla Ibraheem

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Theatre (new writing, solo show)

  • Venue 15
    Traverse Theatre - Traverse 2
  • 15:45
  • Aug 25
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Suitability: 12+ (Guideline)
  • Country: Palestine
  • Group: piece by piece productions
  • Warnings and additional info: Contains distressing or potentially triggering themes
  • Accessibility: 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 2 years

Description

Mariam prepares for war. She knows that the army often drops small warning bombs on residential buildings in Gaza, giving tenants 5-15 minutes to evacuate before a rocket demolishes their home. She decides to train for the possibility of this "Knock on the Roof", frantically (and often humorously) practicing how far she can run in five minutes, and what she can carry to safety. Heartbreaking, gripping, and surprisingly comedic, this timely solo show directed by Oliver Butler premieres ahead of a highly anticipated Off-Broadway run in New York City.

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General venue access

  • Accessible entry: Information not supplied

    • Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

  • Stairs: 20+
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

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Theatre Travels 119 days ago

Essential and necessary theatre.

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Across the Arts (4/5 stars) 121 days ago

Juxtaposing the banalities of children’s snacks and cartoons with the imminent threat of mortar fire and roadside bombs makes this one of the most moving depictions of life during wartime Edinburgh has to offer.

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The Scotsman (4/5 stars) 122 days ago

Always, at the centre, is Ibraheem’s stunning, funny and heartbreaking solo performance as Mariam; spinning its way towards a conclusion that stops the heart, but is sadly all too believable, in the hell of Gaza, 2024.

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All Edinburgh Theatre (4/5 stars) 124 days ago

There is also little point in saying whether it is recommended, or whether such a human, apparently small-scale response to tragedy is the most appropriate one, or whether plays can even deal with such horrors. The world is terrifying, and so is this play.

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Corr Blimey (5/5 stars) 125 days ago

A Knock on the Roof is moving, truthful, and poignant.

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Fringe Review 125 days ago

Ibraheem is an eloquent story-teller

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Bouquets & Brickbats (4/5 stars) 125 days ago

An intense and heartfelt production with a vital message

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