A Knock on the Roof by Khawla Ibraheem

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

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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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Stairs: 20+

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Theatre Travels 83 days ago

Essential and necessary theatre.

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Across the Arts (4/5 stars) 85 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) 86 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) 88 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) 89 days ago

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

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Fringe Review 89 days ago

Ibraheem is an eloquent story-teller

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Bouquets & Brickbats (4/5 stars) 89 days ago

An intense and heartfelt production with a vital message

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