In the Penal Colony at the Young Vic Maria 11 July

ShiberHur presents In the Penal Colony, by Franz Kafka, adapted by Amir Nizar Zuabi, at the Young Vic Maria Studio from 11 to 23 July 2011. (performed in Arabic, with English surtitles)

Directed by Amir Nizar Zuabi, design by Ashraf Hana, lighting by Firas Rubi.

Deep in the dungeons, a man, unaware of his crime, is about to be strapped into an elaborate execution device. The Executioner shows no mercy but will The Visitor intervene?


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