The Land: October 2011

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.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

The More Things Change

The more they stay the same! Gilad Shalit was finally released after years in Hammas custody. Apparently his kidnappers treated him well and honored their word, returning him to Israel in exchange for over 1000 political prisoners held in Israeli prisons. Parents were happy, people were experiencing glimmers of hope - if the "terrorists" could negotiate w/Israel regarding the prisoner swap, perhaps other things were negotiable as well....Today I see, Gaza was hit by IAF jets and rockets are now raining on Israel's border towns once again. Methinks it is time to resurrect The Land! If you'd like to help, please donate via our paypal button on the sidebar. It's costly to put on this play and although we all work for nothing but the cause, it helps if our expenses are covered! Please browse the blog archives for more information and feel free to contact us with any and all questions. Comments are also appreciated!