A contemporary take on the ancient tale of Gilgamesh intermingled with a refugee musician's history.
A one-act theatre-music production featuring Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercombe alongside acclaimed Arabic-maqam / jazz band, Moneka Arabic Jazz.
A modern-day story of friendship is juxtaposed with the ancient Mesopotamian Epic of Gilgamesh, along the way outlining Ahmed's true life journey from an actor-refugee in a new country to a celebrated musician at the top of his game. Featuring themes about art, drive, lust, parenthood, death, and identity, this two-performer epic spans decades, cultures and continents, bringing to light the mysteries of love, death and friendship in a moving, funny, tragic and ultimately celebratory performance.