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.
Creative Team Credits
Playwright & Director: Elias Matar
Performer & Co-Deviser: Sarah Agha
Dramaturgy: Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson
Set and Costume Designer: Natalie Pryce
Composer and Sound Designer: Nick Powell
Video Designer: Dan Light
Lighting Designer: Jonathan Chan
Production Manager: Kate Jones
Stage Manager: Joni-Ann Falconer
Gaza Voices Advisory Group: Aalia Kassab, Atta Khaled, Menna Hijazi, Shaker Abuijlan, Saleem Lubbad
Important information
Running time:
60 minutes
Age guideline:
14+
Post Show Talk – Tue 17 Mar
Sensory notice & content warnings
Flashing lights, haze, tobacco depiction, loud music and noise (including bomb and gunfire sound effects). Set in Modern day Gaza. Themes of war, trauma and distress to do with children.
Written and Directed by Elias Mattar
Performed and Co-Devised by Sarah Agha
Commissioned by London Palestine Film Festival. Supported by Liverpool Arab Arts Festival.
Adapted from A Million Kites: Testimonies and Poems from the Children of Gaza by Leila Boukarim and Asaf Luzon.
★★★★★
“A performance of breathtaking power and nuance.”
Good News Liverpool
Concession Information
Member Concession
Members (non-priority period)
5% off Price Band A on all performances
Members (priority period)
10% off Price Band A on all performances
Corporate Members
£6.00 off Price Band A on all performances
Groups & Schools Concession
Groups Concession (10-19)
£4.00 off Price Band A on all performances, +1 complimentary ticket for groups bookings of 20 or more. For 20+ tickets please email your requests to group.sales@theatreroyal.com
Schools Concession (10+)
£10.00 tickets on Price Band A–B on all performances, +1 complimentary teacher ticket for 10 pupils booked.
Multibuy Concession
Multibuy Members
3+ productions 15% off Price Band A on all performances.
5+ productions 25% off Price Band A on all performances.
Standard Multibuy (Non Members)
3+ productions 10% off Price Band A on all performances.
5+ productions 20% off Price Band A on all performances.
