I Am Not My Motherland

by Emily Acker

A hotshot Palestinian-American surgeon and her fledgling Israeli-American resident botch a life-saving operation; as the story unravels in repeated scenes, I AM NOT MY MOTHERLAND retells stories of collective grief and collective possibility.

A hotshot Palestinian-American surgeon and her fledgling Israeli-American resident botch a life-saving operation; as the story unravels in repeated scenes, I AM NOT MY MOTHERLAND retells stories of collective grief and collective possibility.

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  • Nick Malakhow: I Am Not My Motherland

    A beautifully rendered exploration of both a few small, specific relationships, as well as larger socio-political themes and issues related to belonging, home, Israel, Palestine, and more. The highly theatrical and shapeshifting use of double-casting works so well, as do the different perspectives we slowly get to peek at this world from throughout. The final scene is an understated but effective knockout of a last moment. I'd so love to see this performed!

    A beautifully rendered exploration of both a few small, specific relationships, as well as larger socio-political themes and issues related to belonging, home, Israel, Palestine, and more. The highly theatrical and shapeshifting use of double-casting works so well, as do the different perspectives we slowly get to peek at this world from throughout. The final scene is an understated but effective knockout of a last moment. I'd so love to see this performed!

  • Shaun Leisher: I Am Not My Motherland

    A stunning play that looks at something as big as the Israel-Palestine conflict through the relationship between two doctors. Loved the way time moves in this play.

    A stunning play that looks at something as big as the Israel-Palestine conflict through the relationship between two doctors. Loved the way time moves in this play.

  • Cheryl Bear: I Am Not My Motherland

    A riveting unfolding of the stories of war and the lessons to be learned from those who lived it. Well done.

    A riveting unfolding of the stories of war and the lessons to be learned from those who lived it. Well done.

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Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Orbiter 3 , Year 2015
  • Type Workshop, Organization The Foundry, Year 2015

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Orbiter 3, Year 2016