5 7/7 is on of two plays written by Mike Dawson and performed as part of the Chorlton Arts Festival and broadcast on Chorlton Arts Radio. It made quite an impact on the audience when it was performed live on stage on the 27th May 2010. This powerful and moving story follows the life of a Palestinian man caught up in the events of the London bombings of 2005 and what happens as a result of his chance meeting with a troubled young English girl. The following day it was performed live in the studio and broadcast on Chorlton Arts Radio. The events described in the play and the actual dialogue were taken from an incredible documentary made by a man called Marc Antonio. In it he followed the life of a thirteen year old boy called Mohammed Rashid whose family suffered as part of the Israeli occupation. It was days later we learned that Marc is aboard the Gaza aid convoy attacked by the Israeli military killing at least 10 people. We are waiting for news that Marc is well but in the meantime we are privileged that with his blessing we were able to broadcast this production last week.
Arriane is played by Suzanne Louden and Mahmood is played by Karl Seth
The stage production was directed by Charlie Mortimer
Click the player below to listen to the play in full or watch the documentary at www.sourgrapeproductions.com/gaza
