In the Shadow of the Martyr

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About the play

In the Shadow of the Martyr is the culmination of an extensive exploration into the minds of those who carry out martyrdom operations and the evolution of human brain lineages.
On stage, Waseem Khair conducts a dialogue with himself and imaginary characters during a night shift as a doorman at a psychiatric hospital. That hospital, in fact, was meant to be where the doorman would work as a specialist in the evolution of brain lineages - had it not been for the martyrdom of his brother, who blew himself up on a bus in the city of Netanya inside the 1948-occupied territories.

The play will be performed in Arabic with English subtitles.

About Waseem Khair

A Palestinian actor, director, and writer, Waseem Khair has created and led numerous theatre and film projects. His work includes directing and producing productions such as Siege, Safartas, Tafsheh, The Slaughterhouse, and others. As an actor, he has performed in acclaimed plays including In the Shadow of the Martyr, Threads of Light, Everyman, Somewhere Else, Black and White, among many more.

His theatrical work focuses on how political conflicts affect the body and the psychological state of individuals, especially within the Palestinian experience.

In 2015, Khair founded Nahwand Film, a production company through which he directed and produced the short documentary 120 KM and the short narrative film Gaza Bride 17.

Performance Details

Duration: 65 minutes

Times: 7pm & 4pm

Tickets: £25 | £18

Age suitability: 16+

Content warning: Themes of death and mental illness

Access

Theatro Technis is fully wheelchair accessible. Guide and hearing dogs are welcome. A Loop system is fitted in the main auditorium. For access requests, contact: boxoffice@theatrotechnis.com

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The PalArt team