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AND HERE I AM
Written by Hassan Abdulrazzak
Based on the life and performed
by Ahmed Tobasi
Based on the life of and performed by Ahmed Tobasi from Jenin Refugee Camp in Palestine, this gripping coming-of-age story unfolds across the First and Second Intifadas.
Tracing his epic journey from the battle-scarred alleys of the camp to the harsh confines of Israeli prison, from taking up armed resistance against invasion to cultural resistance in the face of erasure.
Combining fact and fantasy, tragedy and comedy, award-winning writer Hassan Abdulrazzak captures an extraordinary odyssey of defiance, survival, and the relentless pursuit of freedom.
As the Israeli army once again invades Jenin Refugee Camp, And Here I Am emerges as both a powerful Palestinian story of the past and an urgent testament to the present.
GLOBAL TOUR
And Here I Am has toured across Palestine, the UK, France, Norway, Catalonia, Belgium and India. As well as at D-CAF Festival in Cairo, Festival Teatro a Mil in Chile,
Al Miftah Festival in Italy, HIFA in Zimbabwe, Moment Festival in Slovenia, Arts
Festival in UAE, World Culture Festival in Karachi, and the Sharm El Sheikh
monodrama festival, winning the award for best production.
TEAM
Written by Hassan Abdulrazzak
Based on the life and performed by Ahmed Tobasi
Directed by Zoe Lafferty
Set Design by Sarah Beaton
Lighting Design by Andy Purve & Jess Bernberg
Sound Designer by Max Pappenheim
Movement Director by Lanre Malaolu
Vocal Coach Amiee Leonard
Technical Direction by Samra Bulbol & Issam Rishmawi
Translation into Arabic by Eyas Younis
Translation into French by Jumana Al-Yasiri
Translation to Spanish Loreto Mendeville
Translation to Italian by Rimini Con Gaza
Translation to Catalan by Elena Cavero Mariné
Original Producer Developing Artists
Produced in France, Chile, Germany & Belgium by Sens Interdits
Produced in Catalonia by Associació Catalana per la Pau
Produced by Artists On The Frontline
Associate Producer in Norway Sara Karoline
Poster Design by Target Live
Photos by Oliver King, Joubard Photography & Benjamin Lebellec
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