Inspired by the testimonies of international soldiers, Nineveh is a fantastical and inventive physical show that considers what happens when a soldier leaves the war zone. The show was created by award-winning playwright Julia Pascal (Crossing Jerusalem, The Dybbuk) and Ailin Conant (Artistic Director of Theatre Témoin). This theatre experience is made as a result of Conant's work with ex-fighters, peace activists, ageing veterans and child soldiers in Rwanda, Lebanon, Israel and Kashmir.

This stunning new play is based on the stories of ex-combatants and child soldiers that Ailin Conant encountered through The Return Project, in which she created theatre with people in four countries over a year. The result is a magical and timeless tale of four ex-soldiers adrift in a mysterious vessel. It explores the relationships between these men and their attempts to escape their past and present.

The production has been created with the support of War Child, Amnesty UK, Queen Mary, University of London, and Arts Council England. The Return Project (www.returnproject.blogspot.co.uk) was supported by Wellesley College and the Mary Elvira Stevens Travelling Fellowship.

To win a pair of tickets to see Nineveh answer this question: "What are the four countries visited by Theatre Témoin during the process of developing 'Nineveh' and 'The Return Project'?
You can find the answer at www.theatretemoin.com

Answers should be emailed to Patrick Collier at patrick@theatretemoin.com with the date you would like the tickets for. The competition closes on the 26th April.

 

April 17, 2013