“It’s an evocative, nuanced and, at times, darkly humorous performance”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lee Levitt, The Edinburgh Reporter
“This play is an extraordinary act of empathy, that neither thinks nor behaves in the way you expect or might want it to.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tom Carter, LondonTheatre1
BETWEEN THE RIVER AND THE SEA
by and with Yousef Sweid
Director + Co-Author: Isabella Sedlak
Produced by Maxim Gorki Theater Berlin
Palestinian-Israeli actor Yousef Sweid dives into the chaos of identity, truth, and family life in Between The River And The Sea. Raised as a Christian-Arab kid in Haifa, now raising two Jewish-Arab kids in Berlin, he unpacks his in-between-ness – where contradictions clash and slogans fail. With biting humour and raw honesty, Sweid weaves personal stories, political reflection, and absurd everyday moments into a sharp, unflinching solo performance. This is no neat narrative, but a plea for nuance, for listening, and for stories that rarely get told. Uncomfortable, unforgettable, unfiltered. Complex, touching and funny.
The performances will take place at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of the Zoo 2025 Programme, August 1 until 13.
Tickets and further information
From September 5, BETWEEN THE RIVER AND THE SEA will also be back at the studio of the Maxim Gorki Theater in Berlin!