This event was part of the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF)
https://www.arabartsfestival.com
Great to be asked to photograph this play and the full rehearsal at the Unity. I was amazed at the performance and at the work put in behind the scenes to make it a truly moving and thought provoking experience for those lucky enough to have come along.
Renad, a young Gazan girl, embarks on a dangerous journey. Carrying only the echoes of her grandmother’s tales and the spark of her own imagination, she searches for her family and the ‘Anqaa’ – the mythical Palestinian Phoenix.
A Grain of Sand is a one-woman show that takes an intimate look at war through the eyes of a child, blending Palestinian folklore with real-life testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza. Renad’s story is one of resilience, hope and the right of children to be children.
Full article: https://www.arabartsfestival.com/events/grain-of-sand/
Liverpool Noise review of the show: https://liverpoolnoise.com/theatre-in-liverpool/review-a-grain-of-sand-unity-theatre/
Here are just a few of the photos:
