The Land: Cairo to Jerusalem

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.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Cairo to Jerusalem

It's been sometime since I posted here; The Land is in transition - being read in London with hopes of having it shown there - and me, on another writing deadline. The events in Egypt this past month have made it clear that unless we collectively address the balance of global power, uprisings among the people, disenfranchised by corporate greed and other political agendas, will continue. They will also be aided and abetted by fundamentalist groups unless we, in the free world get our heads out of the sand and participate in grassroots movements for change. The Land is again accepting donations for more performances Stateside. Look for our paypal button on the right of this page, and please be generous! The downtrodden people of the region need our voices!