Renad, a young Gazan girl, embarks on a dangerous journey.
Carrying only the echoes of her grandmother’s tales and the spark of her own imagination, she searches for her family and the ‘Anqaa’ – the mythical Palestinian Phoenix.
A Grain of Sand is a one-woman show that takes an intimate look at war through the eyes of a child, blending Palestinian folklore with real-life testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza. Renad’s story is one of resilience, hope and the right of children to be children.
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Running time
1 hour, followed by Q&A approx. 30 minutes -
Age guidance
14+ -
Content warnings
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Discounts
Concessions available
Pay What You Can Tuesdays
"A performance of breathtaking power and nuance"
“A theatrical gut punch... This is not theatre that asks for your applause. It demands your empathy. It demands your reckoning. It demands, above all, that we do not look away. And for the sake of our shared humanity—we must not”
"Sarah Agha’s exceptional talent shines as she effortlessly transitions between moments of hope and heartbreak"
Production photos from Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, July 2025
The Company
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Sarah Agha
Renad
Sarah Agha
Renad
Sarah Agha is an actress, presenter, film curator and writer. She co-hosted the award winning documentary series The Holy Land And Us on BBC Two and she plays series regular Betsy Temple in The Hardacres on Channel 5. Other screen credits include Into The Badlands and BFI / Film 4 feature Layla. Theatre credits include roles on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company, The Polka Theatre, The Arcola and Shakespeare’s Globe.
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Elias Matar
Writer and Director
Elias Matar
Writer and Director
Elias Matar is a Palestinian storyteller, director, performer, drama therapist and playwright, and Good Chance’s Deputy Artistic Director. Drawing on his heritage, he adapts Middle Eastern myths into contemporary tales exploring displacement and belonging. Founder of Ibillin Theatre and El Bayet Centre, his plays – including Olive Jar and A Grain of Sand – celebrate resilience, creativity, and community, with performances showcased across the UK and internationally.
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Good Chance
Producer
Good Chance
Producer
Good Chance makes ground-breaking, heart-thumping “theatre that shakes hands with the world” (Sunday Times). Founded in 2015 by playwrights Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson in the Calais “Jungle” refugee camp, the company has since sparked global connections and conversations on migration, polarisation and the climate crisis. Through critically-acclaimed productions (The Jungle, Kyoto, A Grain of Sand), major international public artworks (The Walk with Little Amal, Fly With Me, From Here On), and Artist Development initiatives (Stage Door) they have delivered 900+ events, reached 1.2m in-person, 550m more digitally, and collaborated with 2000+ artists worldwide.
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Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson
Dramaturgy
Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson
Dramaturgy
Joe and Joe are from the north of England. In 2015, they founded Good Chance in the Calais ‘Jungle’ refugee camp. Their first full-length play The Jungle (2017-23), based on their experiences there, opened at the Young Vic, before transferring to the West End, St Ann’s Warehouse, San Francisco and Washington D.C.. Inspired by a character from The Jungle, they co-created The Walk with Little Amal (2021), a global festival of welcome. Kyoto (2024-present), their second full-length play, premiered at the RSC before transferring to the West End and New York’s Lincoln Center Theater.
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Natalie Pryce
Set and Costume Designer
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Nick Powell
Composer and Sound Designer
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Dan Light
Video Designer
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Joni-Ann Falconer
Stage Manager
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Aalia Kassab, Atta Khaled, Menna Hijazi, Shaker Abuijlan, Saleem Lubbad
Gaza Voices Advisory Group
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Event Instance Listings
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Wed 21 Jan 2026
7.30pm
Preview
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Thu 22 Jan 2026
7.30pm
Preview
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Fri 23 Jan 2026
7.30pm
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Sat 24 Jan 2026
3pm
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Sat 24 Jan 2026
7.30pm
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Mon 26 Jan 2026
7.30pm
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Tue 27 Jan 2026
7.30pm
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Wed 28 Jan 2026
7.30pm
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Thu 29 Jan 2026
7.30pm
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Fri 30 Jan 2026
7.30pm
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Sat 31 Jan 2026
3pm
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Sat 31 Jan 2026
7.30pm
This production is supported by
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Good Chance
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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
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London Palestine Film Festival
