Trailer Credit @ Louise Mather
Recommended age: 14+ contains strong language and descriptions of war
Written by Mariem Omari | Directed by Shilpa T-Hyland
Samira, a Scottish Aid Worker, goes through a ‘baptism of fire’ during the revolutions in the Middle East. Certain she can make a difference, she takes on mission after mission, but is quickly confronted by the reality of war, aid work and her own disillusionment.
Based on real-life experiences, this story explores how global events shape personal identity, belonging and resilience. Fifteen years after the Arab Revolutions, it asks: how and what do we choose to see?
Running time: 70 minutes (no interval)
Supported by Creative Scotland, Lottery Fund
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“Urgent, unsparing and devastatingly well-crafted.” - A Young(ish) Perspective
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"Thoughtful, gripping theatre, laced with humour and doubt." - Corr Blimey
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"Under T-Hyland's sharp direction, Hemmati is captivating." - The Stage
2026 Tour - Post Show Audience Comments
"The production and actor were amazing!" Frank, Skye
"Captivating piece of work" Emma, Ardfern
"I don't think I moved for the whole 70 minutes" Julie, St Andrews
"This is the kind of theatre we need to see" Matt, Ardfern
PREVIOUS PRESS
PHOTOS - 2026 TOUR
Photographer: Sally Jubb
2026 Cast: Olivia Hemmati
Writer: Mariem Omari
Director: Shilpa T-Hyland
Producers: Mariem Omari, Valerie Andrews & Amy McKenzie
Composer: Niroshini Thambar
Sound Designer: Nik Paget-Tomlinson
Video Design: Lewis Den Hertog
Set Design: Jen McGinley
Lighting: Benny Goodman
Production Manger: Katie Jackson
Stage Manager: Elise Frost
Design Associate: Cathán McRoberts
BSL Interpreter: Melissa Toner
Photography: Sally Jubb
Filming & Trailer: Louise Mather
Print Design: Ross Carmichael
PR Consultant: Sharon McHendry
Marketing Advisor: Wendy Niblock
Digital Design & Social Media Marketing: Leila Talmadge
PHOTOS - 2021 SHOWCASE
Photographer: Mihaela Bodlovic
Shilpa T Hyland, Director, said:
"Mariem Omari's play Revolution Days brings us a story of pain, resilience, and empathy.”
“Drawing from her real experiences as a humanitarian, it explores the act of witnessing, investigating the effect that second hand trauma and violence can have at a personal level, as well as the nuances of what it means to be part of the mechanisms that report on global revolutionary events."
REHEARSAL PHOTOS - 2026 TOUR
Photographer: Leila Talmadge
REHEARSAL PHOTOS - 2021 SHOWCASE
Photographer: Leila Talmadge
Revolution Days: A True Reflection
Film runtime: 18 minutes
Marking the 10 year anniversary of the Arab Spring, Revolution Days: A True Reflection, draws together the accounts of four people who were part of the revolutions in their countries – Ahlam from Yemen, Adil from Sudan, Noor from Libya, and Sana’a from Syria. All four are now living in Scotland, either by choice, or as refugees fleeing their beloved homeland.