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.

Post-show events

Following the shows on Thursday 22 & 29 January at 7.30pm and Saturday 24 & 31 at 3pm, there will be a 30 minute Q&A with performer Sarah Agha and writer/director Elias Matar.

Each Child a Light كل طفل نور

The run at Arcola Theatre will be accompanied by an exhibition of Each Child a Light, an international collaborative quilt project with each square dedicated to an individual child who has been killed in Gaza. Initiated and coordinated by artist Fiona Bailey, it makes visible the scale of atrocity, providing space to mourn, to mark and to remember. Fiona is also hosting an intimate quilting workshop before the matinee on Saturday 24 January, allowing participants to add to this growing testament to the lives of Gaza’s children.