A Knock on the Roof Tickets

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Resilience, survival and life in Gaza are front-and-centre at the Royal Court Theatre this season, as Khawla Ibraheem’s unforgettable solo play A Knock on the Roof transfers from Off-Broadway. Set in Gaza, where a young woman is rehearsing her escape plan in case of bombings, this “devastating and essential” (Fest Mag) story is full of dry wit, sensitive character studies, and an unforgettable performance from Ibraheem that brings events halfway across the world right to our doorstep.

What is A Knock on the Roof about?

In Gaza, Mariam lives under the constant threat of bombardment, but she’s been practising. She knows that the army often drops small bombs as a warning before they destroy a building, and this “knock on the roof” is the timer she listens out for every day. When she hears it, she’ll have minutes to escape. With wry humour and dogged determination, join Mariam as she rehearses the run of her life, and considers what - and who - she can take with her if the worst happens.

Unflinching, tense and often funny, Knock on the Roof is a portrait of survival told through the eyes of one young woman. It comes to London’s home of new writing following acclaimed seasons at Traverse Theatre Edinburgh and New York Theatre Workshop Off-Broadway.

Cast and Creative Team

This unforgettable new play is written by and stars Khawla Ibraheem. Her other work as a writer/director includes London Jenin (The Freedom Theatre), Soon To Be Gone (El Hakawati), and Another Swimmer (Columbia University Center for Palestine Studies).

The show is directed by Obie Award winner Oliver Butler (What the Constitution Means to Me), with set design by Frank J Oliva, music and sound design by Rami Nakhleh and projection design by Hana S Kim.

A Knock on the Roof Reviews

A Knock on the Roof forms part of the latest season at the Royal Court Theatre, which has a fantastic reputation as one of London’s premiere venues for new writing from established and emerging voices in the UK and internationally. Khawla Ibraheem’s play comes to London after capturing audiences' attention in Edinburgh and New York. Critics have called it a “stunning, funny and heartbreaking solo performance” (The Scotsman), “gently compelling” (The Stage) and “not merely a piece of theatre, a story like this one truly makes you think” (Corr Blimey).

Get Your Tickets for A Knock on the Roof at the Royal Court

The Royal Court Theatre secures another fantastic London premiere with this story of resilience and survival, which is a must-see for anyone interested in challenging but personal new writing from global majority voices. Book A Knock on the Roof tickets now to catch this “exceptional” (WhatsOnStage) play - on for a limited time only.