Fireworks
by Dalia Taha trans Clem Naylor
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Readers love the emotional depth and raw honesty of 'Fireworks'. Many find it a poignant portrayal of life for children in a war zone, highlighting themes of innocence and resilience. The play is described as unforgettable and thought-provoking, leaving a lasting impact on its audience.
Synopsis
There's no-one in the streets but us.
You run that way and I'll run this way.
Whoever gets back to the front door first without getting shot, wins.
In a Palestinian town eleven-year-old Lubna and twelve-year-old Khalil are playing on the empty stairwell in their apartment block.
As the siege intensifies outside, fear for their safety becomes as crippling as the conflict itself.
Dalia Taha's play offers a new way of seeing how war fractures childhood.
Fireworks (Al'ab Nariya) is part of International Playwrights: A Genesis Foundation Project and received its world premiere at the Royal Court Theatre, London, on 12 February 2015.
Publication
Fireworks is a Asian play written by Dalia Taha trans Clem Naylor and published by Methuen in London, UK (2015).
Digital editions available on Amazon Kindle, Google Play (eISBN 9781474244510).
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Methuen · 2015 · 96 pp
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