A fantastic piece of theatre
I was very keen on writing a contemporary piece for the season. I researched the war in Iraq through literature, documentaries and personal stories. There were many tropes I wanted to handle. The humanitarian crisis, only just beyond our shores; our history in the Iraq war; women’s differing liberties.
I chose to write a play in which no one was free at the start and see how their journeys unfolded. Choosing to write the play as a Brechtian piece allowed me to tackle elements in a theatrical rather than realistic manner, which I hope heightens the experience for the audience
Following the original reading at Tristan Bates Theatre in 2018, this play has been reshaped and has developed into a universal timeless story.
Audience feedback and reviews
- Compelling – Riveting –
- Upsetting – Funny-Fucking awful – Hilarious!
- This was a fantastic piece of theatre
- Really Impressive – Loved it
- Really absorbing play. Actors inhabited their parts in a totally believable way
- A powerful play and performance that pulled me in with it’s engrossing intricate stories
- excellent caracterisations combined with clear analysis
- Fantastic story, timely , pertinent. Very well performed
- Ambitious Characters with lots of stories to tell.
- It was powerful and enjoyable (in as far as such material can be enjoyable) The characters were believable. The performances good
Credits
Written by: Anu Kumar
Theatre company: Kali Theatre Company
Read the review of the original reading at Tristan Bates Theatre in 2018.
