INTERVIEW: A Grain of Sand writer/director and performer/co-devisor talk about providing a light in dark times
Thu 15 Jan, 2026
Renad, a young Gazan girl, embarks on a dangerous journey. Carrying only the echoes of her grandmother’s tales and the spark of her own imagination, she searches for her family and the ‘Anqaa’ - the mythical Palestinian Phoenix.
A Grain of Sand is a one-woman show that takes an intimate look at war through the eyes of a child, blending Palestinian folklore with real-life testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza. Renad’s story is one of resilience, hope and the right of children to be children.
Presented by Good Chance, A Grain of Sand is written by Elias Matar. Commissioned by London Palestine Film Festival. Supported by Liverpool Arab Arts Festival. Adapted from A Million Kites: Testimonies and Poems from the Children of Gaza by Leila Boukarim and Asaf Luzon.
Advisory Group
Advisory Group
Video Designer
Playwright and Director
Stage Manager
Dramaturgy
Dramaturgy
Lighting Designer
Production Manager
Advisory Group
Set and Costume Designer
MAJOR FUNDERS
Principal Partner
Principal Access Partner