A Knock on the Roof

Closing: February 16, 2025

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New York Theatre Workshop

79 East 4th Street New York, NY 10003

Run Type Limited Run

Market Off-Broadway

Previews December 31, 2025

Set the timer. The everyday existence of a mother during a sweltering summer vacation: prepare meals, pack the bag, run the drill, repeat. With a dry wit and the determination of an Olympian, Mariam meticulously practices for the run of her life—the dreaded knock on the roof. Written by and starring Khawla Ibraheem, this unforgettable new play about obsession, survival and everyday life in Gaza is directed by NYTW Usual Suspect and Obie Award winner Oliver Butler (What the Constitution Means to Me).

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‘A Knock on the Roof’ sticks to the surface of the Gaza crisis (Off Broadway review)

From: Culture Sauce By: Thom Geier Date: 2025-01-28

6 / 10

Palestinian writer-actress Khawla Ibraheem tugs at the heartstrings in her Gaza-set monologue A Knock on the Roof, which opened Monday at the New York Theatre Workshop, recounting the plight of a young mother in an unnamed Gaza city that is being subjected to repeated attacks by the Israeli military that have leveled nearby buildings. Ibraheem’s one-woman show is a curious exercise — a fictionalized account of the psychological effects of wartime that is oddly divorced from the politics of the region.

'A Knock on the Roof' review — a poignant exploration of daily life under siege

From: New York Theatre Guide By: Beatrice Onions Date: 2025-01-28

8 / 10

Built on a foundation of obsession, instinct, and dread, A Knock on The Roof unfolds as a relentless monologue, barraging the audience with Mariam’s real-time commentary of everyday life. While this unyielding pace mirrors the terror of the knock, a pause within the text could let the audience absorb its weight fully.

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A Knock on the Roof - 2025 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

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A Knock on the Roof awards and nominations
Year	Ceremony	Category	Nominee
2025	Outer Critics Circle Awards	Outstanding Solo Performance	Khawla Ibraheem

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