Renad, a young Gazan girl, embarks on a dangerous journey. Carrying only the echoes of her grandmother’s tales and the spark of her own imagination, she searches for her family and the ‘Anqaa’ – the mythical Palestinian Phoenix.
A Grain of Sand is a one-woman show that takes an intimate look at war through the eyes of a child, blending Palestinian folklore with real-life testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza. Renad’s story is one of resilience, hope and the right of children to be children.
Based on the verbatim source A Million Kites, a collection of poems and testimonies from the children of Gaza, compiled by Leila Boukarim and Asaf Luzon.
LISTINGS INFORMATION
Good Chance presents
A GRAIN OF SAND
Written & directed by Elias Matar
3 – 7 Mar
The Weston Studio
Press performance: Tue 3 Mar at 8pm
Times: 8pm, 6.30pm (Thu 5 Mar)
Tickets: from £15
https://bristololdvic.org.uk/whats-on/a-grain-of-sand
CAST
Sarah Agha
CREATIVE TEAM
Playwright & Director Elias Matar
Dramaturgy Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson
Set & Costume Designer Natalie Pryce
Composer & Sound Designer Nick Powell
Video Designer Dan Light
Lighting Designer Jonathan Chan
Production Manager Kate Jones
Stage Manager Joni-Ann Falconer
Gaza Voices Advisory Group Aalia Kassab, Atta Khaled, Menna Hijazi, Shaker Abuijlan, Saleem Lubbad
Script Editor for London Palestine Film Festival 2024 Premiere Alexandra Kalisperas
Digital Artist for London Palestine Film Festival 2024 Premiere Jamal Masarwa
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