A Knock on the Roof by Khawla Ibraheem
Play Details
Context
Artistic Director
David Byrne
A co-production with piece by piece productions
Dates Performed
Fri 21 Feb – Sat 08 Mar 2025
Jerwood Theatre Downstairs
Play Details
Synopsis
‘The readier you are, the better chance of survival you have’
Pack Bag. Set timer. Run. Repeat.
Mariam knows the army often drops small warning bombs – a knock on the roof – giving tenants in Gaza 5-15 minutes to evacuate before their home is destroyed.
With dry wit and determination, Mariam meticulously rehearses for the run of her life, deliberating what – and who- she can take with her.
Written by and starring Khawla Ibraheem, this unforgettable new play about obsession, survival and everyday life in Gaza is directed and developed by Obie Award winner Oliver Butler (What the Constitution Means to Me), coming to the Royal Court direct from an Off-Broadway run at New York Theatre Workshop.
The Royal Court is grateful to Y.A.C.K F.O for supporting this production.
Filmed especially for our Living Archive, watch a post-show Q&A with A Knock on the Roof writer Khawla Ibraheem. Watch our full post-show Q&A series, featuring over 30 discussions, here.
A Knock on the Roof by Khawla Ibraheem, March 2024
Cast & Creative
Writer/ performer
Khawla Ibraheem
Director
Oliver Butler
Set Design
Frank J Oliva
Lighting Designer
Oona Curley
Music and Sound Design
Rami Nakhleh
Projection Design
Hana S Kim
Production Stage Manager
Lisa McGinn
Associate Set Design
Michael Ruiz del Vizo
Associate Sound Design
Bryn Scharenberg
Associate Projection Design
Ann Slote
Stage Manager
Ben Delfont
Deputy Stage Manager
Georgia Dacey
Producer (For piece by piece productions)
Deputy Stage Manager
Executive Producer (For piece by piece productions)
Kendra Bator
Executive Producer (For piece by piece productions)
Tom Casserly
Producing Associate (For piece by piece productions)