‘Tomorrow Will Be A Palestinian Day’
– Dr. Ghassan Abu-SittaH
Bet’n Lev Theatre, the White Kite Collective and PalArt Collective are proud to have brought together an incredible line-up of brand new short plays from Palestine. To be performed at Theatre503 in London from 1st-6th June.
An evening of new short plays from writers including Hossam Madhoun, Ali Abu Yassin, Nahil Mohana, Dareen Tatour, Jehad Abu Daya, Mohammed Al Qudwa, Motasem Abu Hasan and Imad Wahba, highlighting the stunning variety and artistry of Palestinian playwrights. Also featuring an English language premiere of an extract from a play by legendary Palestinian writer Walid Daqqa.
Performed by an entirely Palestinian cast, the plays take us on a journey from Santa Claus holidaying in Gaza; through the struggle of undeliverable mail addressed to the houses at numbers ‘48, ‘67 and ‘23; via stories of beauty, loss, hope and dreams for the future.
Tomorrow Will Be a Palestinian Day is a clarion call; an unparalleled and unique opportunity to experience an evening of Palestinian theatre and artistry in the UK.
This collection of plays is a unique proposition. Alongside the truly extraordinary honour of presenting an extract by the legendary Walid Daqqa we have commissioned eight writers from across Palestine, from a variety of backgrounds and experience, to write on whatever subject they choose.
We did not tell the writers what to write about except that we wanted their ideas, to allow their voices to ring out on whatever they wanted to speak on. This includes the four writers still currently displaced in Gaza writing under conditions that no one – let alone playwrights – should have to endure.
The result is something more than even we could have hoped for – a blend of genre, theme and style that we think represents the diversity and beauty of Palestinian Theatre including three plays - Santa Claus on Holiday; Dr. Hope; and The Piper - aimed at children and young people.
However, amongst this eclectic collection infused with joy, suffering, pain and dreams, there is a uniting factor. One which we have all struggled to maintain in recent years: the sense and practice of hope for the future.
We have worked with eight actors of Palestinian heritage alongside a nearly entirely Palestinian creative team on these plays and we cannot thank everyone enough for their incredible support on this project.
We hope you will be as moved and excited by this collection as we are.
غداً سيكون يوماً فلسطينياً
Tomorrow will be a Palestinian day.