The Return – a play by Ala’a Al Qaisi

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When

to

Where

Acacia Campus
28 Isaac Rd
Keysborough VIC 3173
Australia

Why

The Return Project and Free Palestine Melbourne are proud to present The Return: A play by award winning Palestinian writer and director, Ala’a Al Qaisi.

A powerful theatrical event not to be missed.

Tickets available from HumanitixNote: There a multiple performance dates and locations available. Please select the option that matches the date and location that you want to attend.

Through magical realism, poetry, music, and powerful storytelling, the play invites us into a world where the dead speak, the living awaken, and even the deepest wounds become a doorway to transformation.

"The Return" is inspired by martyred Palestinian sisters, Nagham and Rozan Abu Samra, killed by an Israeli strike on Gaza in 2024. Nagham was a karate champion who would have represented Palestine at the Olympic Games.

Both intimate and epic, heartbreaking and unexpectedly humorous, "The Return" is more than a play, it is an unforgettable journey into the heart of grief, resilience, forgiveness, and hope.

The Return 2026 Victoria dates:

September 15, 16, 17 and 20: Brunswick Mechanics Institute.
September 18: Ballarat Performing Arts Centre.
September 19: Chandler Community Centre, Keysborough.
September 22: The Phee Broadway Theatre, Castlemaine.

Tickets available from HumanitixNote: There a multiple performance dates and locations available. Please select the option that matches the date and location that you want to attend.

Contact

The Return Project
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Free Palestine Melbourne
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