Details

Twenty four hours in the life of an Israeli family in March 2002. An Israeli family cross Jerusalem at the beginning of the latest intifada. Varda an estate agent, is preparing a birthday lunch party for Yael, her daughter in law. Her husband Serge, a Russian emigre, is helping her clinch a tricky property deal. Her son Gideon and her daughter Lee are about to return to the Occupied Territories on reserve duty in the army. Bombs are going off in cafes, restaurants and street markets. Over this 24 hours huge questions surface as personal and political history burst into the present. The Israelis meet the Arabs in an East Jerusalem restaurant where Sammy, a Christian Arab and two Muslim Palestinians, Sharif and Yusuf, are waiting for customers. This encounter of enemies reveals a hidden past which returns to haunt Gideon.

Cast/Performers

Suzanne Bertish, Nabil Elouahabi, Constantine Gregory, Adam Levy, Ann Marcuson, Jack Raymond, Daniel Ben-Zenou, Miranda Bates

Creatives/Company

Author: Julia Pascal
Producer: Tricycle
Director: Jack Gold
Design: Pamela Howard
Lighting: Matthew Eagland

Crossing Jerusalem

Crossing Jerusalem (Play) production archive for QTIX code T02135700453. Details of all Crossing Jerusalem archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S01801218366

Archive Listings

13 Mar 03
to
12 Apr 03

The Kiln (formerly Tricycle Theatre)
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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