A son is banished
A camel causes a war
A dead prince crosses an ocean of milk and blood
History, myth and fairytale collide as, 1,400 years ago, the Hilali Tribe undertakes an epic odyssey – journeying from the Arabian Peninsula, across the Sinai Peninsula, and into Egypt.
Storyteller Chirine El Ansary pulls us into a mythic landscape of desert dunes, opulent palaces and hidden oases – extracting sparkling episodes of love and kinship, betrayal and conquest, and unveiling the heart of a great warrior.
Mysterious, beautiful and usually only performed by men, this is a rare performance of an ancient story.
‘CAPTIVATING, ENCHANTING, A JOY TO WITNESS' ★★★★ Everything Theatre
‘LIKE ALL GOOD STORYTELLERS, SHE LIVES BETWEEN REALITY AND THE WORLD OF THE STORY' Cairo Times
TICKETS: £10 (£8 members/concessions)
SUITABLE FOR: adults (14+)
RUNNING TIME: 120 mins, including interval
STARTS: 2.30pm
CONTENT WARNING: This performance contains descriptions of seduction, murder, beheadings and violence, contextualised within a paradigm of mythic narrative, archetype and metaphor.
TICKETS: £10 (£8 members/concessions)
SUITABLE FOR: adults (14+)
RUNNING TIME: 120 mins, including interval
STARTS: 2.30pm
CONTENT WARNING: This performance contains descriptions of seduction, murder, beheadings and violence, contextualised within a paradigm of mythic narrative, archetype and metaphor.