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You Bury Me
Full-Length Play, Drama / 3f, 3m, 1m or f
Winner of The Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2020, You Bury Me is an explosive political debut from Ahlam about a generation emerging from a national trauma, determined to live and love freely.
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Cast Size
3f, 3m, 1m or f
Accolades
- Winner! 2020 Women’s Prize for Playwriting
Details
Summary
This story is about a city. A city of exhaust fumes, drunken phone calls, first kisses, hysteria, sweat and laughter. Cairo.
Coming of age in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, six young Egyptians navigate friendship, loss and secret Grindr dates in the city that made them.
Winner of The Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2020, You Bury Me is an explosive political debut from Ahlam about a generation emerging from a national trauma, determined to live and love freely.
Programme text in conjunction with production at Bristol Old Vic on 24th February.
History
- Setting Cairo
Media
“A vital piece of 21st-century theatre.” – The Scotsman
“Exhilarating, vibrant and life-affirming… the city comes alive on stage.” – Bristol 24/7
“Ahlam’s You Bury Me, through a love letter of revolution and Cairo, speaks to the entire world.” – The Reviews Hub
“Sparky and charming… It’s a call to arms that adamantly insists on hope.” – The Stage
“Hopes and dreams from the Arab Spring.” – The Times
“Very funny, vibrant and passionate.” – Stage Talk
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
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