Written by Ahlam
A Paines Plough, The Women’s Prize for Playwriting, 45North, The Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and The Orange Tree Theatre production, in association with Bristol Old Vic.
Directed by Katie Posner
Design Sara Perks
Lighting Design Aideen Malone
Composer Kareem Samara
Sound Design Adam P McCready
Movement Direction Annie-Lunnette Deakin-Foster
Casting Director Jacob Sparrow
Assistant Director Riwa Saab
Intimacy Director Robbie Taylor Hunt
Production Manager Ryan Funnell
Company Stage Manager Lois Sime
Assistant Stage Manager Charlotte Smith-Barker
Technical Stage Manager Simon Perkins
Lighting Programmer (Bristol Old Vic) / Relighter (Edinburgh Lyceum) Matthew Carnazza
Costume Supervisor Manuela Fleming
“Only Cairo will push you to your absolute limits and then suddenly… you’re in love. You’re in love and you’re entangled and stuck. How does this city do that?”
This story is about a city. A city of exhaust fumes, drunken phone calls, first kisses, hysteria, sweat and laughter. Cairo.
Coming of age in the aftermath of the Arab Spring, six young Egyptians navigate friendship, loss and secret Grindr dates in the city that made them.
Winner of The Women’s Prize for Playwriting 2020, You Bury Me is an explosive, political debut from Ahlam about a generation emerging from a national trauma, determined to live and love freely.
Awards
NOMINATED:
Olivier Award for Outstanding achievement in affiliate theatre
WINNER:
Isley Lynn won the Charles Wintour award for Most Promising Playwright, Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2023
Presented at:
24 Feb – 4 Mar 2023 Bristol Old Vic
7 – 18 Mar 2023 The Royal Lyceum Theatre
27 Mar – 22 Apr 2023 The Orange Tree Theatre