In the Penal Colony Plays The Young Vic July 11-23
By: Gabrielle Sierra
A ShiberHur production- In the Penal Colony by Franz Kafka and adapted by Amir Nizar Zuabi runs 11 - 23 July The Maria
Last year Amir Nizar Zuabi's compelling and provocative I Am Yusuf And This Is My Brother sold out its entire run. Now, Zuabi and his groundbreaking Palestinian company ShiberHur return to the Young Vic with a dramatic retelling of Kafka's terrifying fable of violence, alienation and injustice.Far away in a remote prison camp, a man unaware of his crime is about to be strapped into an elaborate execution device. The Executioner shows no mercy but will The Visitor intervene?Amongst the cast is one of Palestine's most distinguished actors Makram Khoury (Munich, The West Wing). This UK premiere forms part of Arab arts festival Shubbak: A Window on Contemporary Arab Culture.Listings information 11 - 23 July 2011Tickets and information www.youngvic.org 020 7922 2922TimesMonday - Saturday 7:45pm
Wednesday & Saturday matinees (not 13 July) 2:45pmTickets £10.00A limited number of discounts are available for each performance. Early booking is advised.
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