And here I Am // Ahmed Tobasi

How do you hold on to hope and identity when life is marked by war and conflict?

What happens to a person who grows up in war and conflict? Based on the life of Palestinian refugee Ahmed Tobassi, this powerful performance follows an upbringing marked by both resistance, loss and hope – from the streets of the Jenin camp to Israeli prison and on to art as an expression of freedom.

Through a mix of humor, seriousness, fact and fantasy, award-winning playwright Hassan Abdulrazzak tells a gripping story about identity, belonging and the struggle to be heard.

The performance gives students a close encounter with human experiences behind the news images, and opens up for reflection on conflict, freedom and cultural resistance – both past and present.

The performance is performed in Arabic, with Norwegian subtitles.

Venue: Pilotscenen

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Cast:

Zoe Lafferty
Samra Bulbul
Ahmed Tobasi

Artistic team:

Screenplay: Hassan Abdulrazzak
Based on the life of and performed by: Ahmed Tobasi
Director: Zoe Lafferty
Scenography: Sarah Beaton
Lighting design: Andy Purve & Jess Bernberg
Sound design: Max Pappenheim
Movement direction: Lanre Malaolu

Original producer: Developing Artists

Produced by: Artists On The Frontline

Associate producer in Norway: Sara Karoline Steinmoen

Organized by Oslo Municipality