A Knock on the Roof Tickets
About A Knock on the Roof
Start the clock: during a sweltering summer, a singular Gazan woman is balancing both motherhood and the biggest race of her life. Can she do it all in time? Get A Knock on the Roof tickets and see an extraordinary new play coming to New York Theatre Workshop. Written by and starring Khawla Ibraheem and developed and directed by Oliver Butler, this new play comes to one of the city’s most celebrated incubators of new works, New York Theatre Workshop. Set an alert for when A Knock on the Roof tickets go on sale to see this premiere about motherhood, obsession, and survival.
A Knock on the Roof in New York plays for a limited run this winter. Oliver Butler returns to the off-Broadway venue after his captivating production of What the Constitution Means to Me, which went on to be a Tony Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist. Now, audiences can catch the theatre’s latest work — see A Knock on the Roof off Broadway and book with TodayTix when seats are on sale.
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A Knock on the Roof cast and creative team
By: Khawla Ibraheem
Director: Oliver Butler
Producer: New York Theatre Workshop and piece by piece productions
Cast list: Khawla Ibraheem
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More information about A Knock on the Roof
In A Knock on the Roof, zoom in on a summer vacation that is anything but restful. Somewhere in the Gaza Strip, Mariam carefully prepares lunches, packs bags, and trains for an enormous physical feat: the dreaded “knock on the roof.” Embracing the run of her life with her characteristic dry wit and Olympian force, Mariam is about to endure a challenge that surpasses any other she’s encountered in her life.
A fierce new story about love, survival, and everyday life in Gaza, A Knock on the Roof promises a bracing experience and an unforgettable story. No stranger to stories about contemplative and determined women, Oliver Butler directs and develops the work, returning to New York Theatre Workshop after staging What the Constitution Means to Me. He and creator Khawla Ibraheem initially met at Sundance Theatre Institute and now bring this topical new show off Broadway this winter. As with Constitution, audiences can expect a special night at the theatre.
What to watch for
- A regular at many theatres in Palestine, Khawla Ibraheem won Best Director and Best Script at the Palestinian National Theatre Festival and has been a fellow at Macdowell.
- Oliver Butler is a Obie Award winner and often works with The Debate Society’s Paul Thureen and Hannah Bos.
- This play is presented in partnership with Under the Radar, the long-running theatre festival at The Public.
- New York Theatre Workshop is known for premiering daring new works and popular musicals, including Rent and Hadestown.
Frequently asked questions
What is A Knock on the Roof about?
Get A Knock on the Roof tickets to see the newest play from director Oliver Butler (What the Constitution Means to Me). A new play about motherhood in Gaza, A Knock on the Roof plays off Broadway this winter.
Which theatre is A Knock on the Roof at?
A Knock on the Roof is at New York's New York Theatre Workshop, which is located at 79 East 4th Street, New York, 10003.
How do you get tickets for A Knock on the Roof?
Check the top of this page for current availability and exclusive offers on A Knock on the Roof tickets on TodayTix.
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