The Siege

See it if You like historical dramas based on true events.

Don't see it if You don’t like to read. The entire show is in subtitles.

Also I found it very helpful to read the timeline of events in the Playbill before the show started.... Read more Read less

See it if you want intense drama about a lesser-known event in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. Strong acting in taut (albeit repetitive) play.

Don't see it if you're not prepared for intense rage, violence, and despair among those under siege -- or a play in Arabic with English supertitles.

Also Tech needs to better sync spoken Arabic dialogue with the running of the supertitles.... Read more Read less

See it if you're interested in a better understand of political, historical events affected by deep rooted conflicts. Play humanizes the situation.

Don't see it if you're turned off by biased political discourses or need a lot of action

See it if you want to see a totally fresh take on a familiar political standoff -- from a different point of view.

Don't see it if you are not prepared to shed stereotypes and change your western tunnel vision about the middle east.

See it if you like one dimensional characters who spout cliches while having to read subtitles that don't keep up with the script.

Don't see it if you want a dramatic play with characters of depth, understanding their motivations beyond superficial declarations.

See it if you want to see a realistic and recent portrayal of what living and fighting through war is like.

Don't see it if you're not into theatre in another language about hot-button political topics.

See it if you want to learn a little about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Don't see it if you're looking to be deeply moved or get a new perspective from Palestinians

See it if You are interested in the unknown story behind a well-known event.

Don't see it if You feel uncomfortable about blood, gunshots, wars, violent and death.

Also I can't comment on the writing because the play is not in a language I know. The caption on the screens does not sync with the scene very well, which was a shame.... Read more Read less