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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"Compelling and often heartbreaking account of the humanitarian crisis that lay behind the Arab Spring " - The Stage
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"a powerful and heartbreaking monologue" - The Scotsman
Tickets | Revolution Days
Glasgow
Citizens' Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, Glasgow, G5 9DS
Wednesday 20th May – Saturday 23rd May
*Friday 22nd May is a captioned performance, with a Post Show Q&A
Aberdeen
Aberdeen Arts Centre, 33 King Street, Aberdeen, Scotland, AB24 5AA
Tuesday 26th May
Isle of Syke
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye, IV44 8RQ
Friday 29th May
St Andrews
The Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews KY16 9LA
Wednesday 3rd June
Peebles
Eastgate Theatre, Eastgate, Peebles EH45 8AD
Friday 5th June
Ardfern
Craignish Village Hall, Ardfern, PA31 8QN
Saturday 6th June * with a Post Show Q&A
Shetland
Shetland Arts, Mareel, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0WQ
Wednesday 10th June
Inverness
Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SA
Friday 12th June
Castle Douglas
CatStrand, High Street, New Galloway, Castle Douglas DG7 3RN
Tuesday 16th June
Hawick
Heart of Hawick, Kirkstile, Hawick, TD9 0AE
Wednesday 17th June * with a Post Show Q&A
Paisley
Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New Street, Paisley, PA1 1EZ
Thursday 18th June * BSL interpreted performance
Edinburgh
Capital Theatres, 3-29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH8 9FT
Friday 19th June & Saturday 20th June
* Friday 19th June is a BSL interpreted performance, with a Post Show Q&A
CREATIVE TEAM
Writer: Mariem Omari
Director: Shilpa T-Hyland
Producers: Mariem Omari, Valerie Andrews & Amy McKenzie
Sound: Nik Paget-Tomlinson & Niroshini Thambar
Video Design: Lewis Den Hertog
Set Design: Jen McGinley
Lighting: Benny Goodman
Production: Katie Jackson
Stage Manager: Elise Frost
CAST
Samira: Olivia Hemmati
Olivia Hemmati trained at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where she was a finalist for the 2024 Carleton Hobbs Award. Stage credits include Ella in Cinderella: A Fairy Tale (Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh) and KELI (National Theatre of Scotland).
