The Land is an original, three act play, concerning the past, current and about to be future ( unless something changes quickly ) Israeli/Palestinian conflict. It looks at the catastrophic mistakes of History that have led to the present cycle of violence, through the eyes of two women (Amirah and Tamara) and their families. The first act begins during the Second Intifada and the final act occurs in Gaza during Operation Cast Lead. As this very human drama unfolds, the audience is taken on an often shocking, emotional and provocative journey that climaxes with a surreal but hopeful ending. The setting of The Land is Jerusalem, but the story is about all of us, struggling to co-exist on this fragile planet.





Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Casting

I cast two roles tonight. Tamara the Israeli mother will be played by Ruth Fahrbach and Lisa Lastra will play one of the radical Jewish Settler women and one of the women in the Gaza scene. Anpo Cash has vacated those role due to time constraints, but we are hoping and praying we can keep her on as Hagar! Tomorrow I audition a couple of actors for two other roles I'm re-casting. I find that the casting is of major importance, especially in a play like this one. I'm thinking out of the box here too. My intention is to have an ensemble cast that is not only professional and polished, but also a group of like minded souls working for the same cause. And having fun! Because theatre is also about play and making magic, even when the subject matter is as serious as that of The Land. Keep checking back here for new updates and donate if you can! 10% of all funds we raise goes to Grassroots Jerusalem.

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