Based on the life of and performed by Ahmed Tobasi from Jenin Refugee Camp in Palestine, this gripping coming-of-age story unfolds across the First and Second Intifadas, tracing his epic journey from the battle-scarred alleys of the camp to the harsh confines of Israeli prison, from taking up armed resistance against invasion to cultural resistance in the face of erasure.
Combining fact and fantasy, tragedy and comedy, award-winning writer Hassan Abdulrazzak captures an extraordinary odyssey of defiance, survival, and the relentless pursuit of freedom.
As the Israeli army once again invades Jenin Refugee Camp, “And Here I Am” emerges as both a powerful Palestinian story of the past and an urgent testament to the present.
An intense and moving performance, a vivid account of survival and identity. Based on the life and performed by: Ahmed Tobasi Movement Director: Lanre Malaolu
Set Design: Sarah Beaton
Lighting Design: Andy Purve & Jess Bernberg
Sound design: Max Pappenheim
Technical Director: Samra Bulbol
Translation into Arabic: Eyas Younis
Vocal Coach: Amiee Leonard
Producer: Artists On The Frontline
Originally Produced: Developing Artists
Co-producer: Sens Interdits
Performance in Arabic, with translation into English and Romanian
Duration: 1h 15min
Date of premiere: 01.06.2017
Special effects: smoke, loud noise and themes of war, torture and imprisonment