The Revolution And Beyond: Four Nights Of Theatre And Testimony In Cairo
Audience members will share personal accounts about life during and after the revolution. The Freedom Bus crew, together with Egyptian master musicians, will turn each story into an improvised enactment.
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WORKERS, STRIKES AND THE REVOLUTION
Wednesday April 18th; 8pm – 10pm, El Warsha Theatre, Cairo
Stories about worker actions and the state/military response, before, during and after the revolution.
MARTYRS, PRISONERS AND THE REVOLUTION
Thursday April 19th; 8pm – 10pm, El Warsha Theatre, Cairo
Stories about friends and family members who were martyred or injured during the revolution. We will also hear stories about those who were, or remain, imprisoned for political activity.
ART, RESISTANCE AND THE REVOLUTION
Friday April 20th; 8pm – 11pm, Rawabet Theatre, Cairo
Musicians, rappers, graffiti artists, poets, filmmakers and other artists will be invited to share stories about their use of art during and after the uprisings. Ramy Essam, Arabian Knightz and the Warsha Troupe will perform at this event.
STORIES FROM THE SYRIAN REVOLUTION
Saturday April 21st; 8pm – 10pm, Syria Revolution Tent, Tahrir Square, Egypt
Syrian refugees will share their experiences about the Syrian uprisings.
At each event, the Freedom Bus crew will use Playback Theatre – an approach where audience members share autobiographical accounts and then watch as a team of actors and musicians instantly transform these accounts into improvised theatre pieces. Playback Theatre provides opportunity for community building, collective reflection, cultural activism, and trauma recovery.