Lines NYC Reviews and Tickets

76%

(3 Ratings)

Positive

67%

Mixed

33%

Negative

Members say

Intense, Simple but well done staging, Relevant, Ambitious, Current

About the Show

Lines weaves postcolonial tales across five prisons, revealing lives and choices over five decades.

Lines delves into the shared narratives of ordinary lives across five prisons in Uganda, Palestine, and the UK, spanning five decades from the 1970s to the 2010s, exploring the complexities of postcolonial existence through interconnected stories of imprisonment and challenging choices. The collaborative effort of Fidaa Zidan, John Rwothomack, Junaid Sariddeen, and Alexandra Aron, with additional writing by Asiimwe Deborah Kawe, unveils the diverse yet parallel worlds of individuals dealing with the impact of incarceration in seemingly disparate settings.

Show-Score Member Reviews (3)

Connecting the dots between palestine & uganda

See it if Using their personal/families' experiences as political history: English colonialism driving issues in Palestine and Uganda.

Don't see it if Coming in and out of multiple characters and breaking fourth wall were confusing and didn't seem unnecessary. Experimental-ish theater. Read more

During previews

Intelligent, Great young actors, Simple but well done staging, Political, Intense

See it if you never knew anything about the parallels in the histories of Uganda & Palestine ( it's an eye-opener); like simple, effective staging

Don't see it if you're completely disinterested in the concerns of other countries & don't think knowing that changes anyyhing Read more

During previews

Current, Relevant, Intense, Confusing, Ambitious

See it if you want to understand modern Uganda and Palestinian history and take a look through the lens of people who lived through the times.

Don't see it if you need a coherent story. The actors take on 5 different lives and they are not very connected. A moment in time - in a particular prison. Read more

Trailer

Creative team

Remote Theater Project