Gather Ye Rosebuds at Theatre503

Swivel Theatre Company presents Gather Ye Rosebuds by Silva Semerciyan, directed by Diyan Zora, at the Theatre503, a 60-seat pub fringe venue, in Battersea, south London, 30 July to 3 Aug 2013.

Designed by Pilar Sierra, lighting & sound by Victor Correia, assistant director Paul Lichtenstern / Victor Correia. Cast includes Tamar Karabetyan (Medina / Samira), Michelle Ghatan (Louise / Najla), Dilek Rose (Fathiye), Donna Combe (Basma).

Two rooms in revolutionary downtown Cairo: six women gather, preparing to change a little girl's life forever. Some of the guests are having doubts; will they have the courage to save her?


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