‘This was what Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 should, or could, have been… unhysterical, unsentimental… a startlingly simple production that says more than many other 9/11 plays put together.’ ★★★★★ The Herald
This play asked the question: Why does violence perpetuate violence?
Since September 11th the world has spiralled into chaos: New York, Afghanistan, Bali, Madrid, Iraq….Instead of global re-assessment and a shift towards peace the brutality and turmoil continues with no foreseeable resolution. In a world where cultures are being torn apart understanding seems near impossible.
Interviews with people from all over the world who had been immediately affected by terrorism and the war on terror, supplied a moments peace with material to stage a collection of sensitive and personable responses that looked beyond political and media rhetoric to the neglected voices of individuals. The juxtaposition found on stage offered an invaluable comment on the terrifying confusion of our post-September 11th world.
“This inspiring production illustrates not only the terror and chaos that exists in the world today, but also the stories of those who continue to act with courage and a faith that a brighter future can lie ahead.”
Amnesty International (Awarded High Commendation for the
Amnesty Freedom of Expression Award)
That’s what we should all be mourning played at Komedia Roman Eagle Lodge, Edinburgh Fringe 2004 and to sell-out audiences at G12 Gilmorehill Performance Studio, Glasgow in September 2004.
