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Production Description

“Oh, we have sharks here… but they’re not in the water.” -Udi, Israeli surf teacher

Heather is bored of her job, bored of Ohio, and bored of (cough) fertility problems. . . so what happens she and her husband move to exotic Tel Aviv? Well, the Israeli ‘balagan’* slaps Heather with acute culture shock, a rejected visa, and a husband who finds God. So how does a wide eyed American navigate the wild waters of the Middle East? She learns to surf!

Twelve colourful characters, four comedy ukulele anthems and one woman searching for her inner chutzpah** on a surfboard in this dynamic solo show exploring the immigrant experience, female empowerment and rebirth. Erin Hunter’s critically acclaimed debut solo show which toured internationally between 2019 and 2023.

Produced by Slackline Productions, championing the stories of women 35+ and directed by Adam Lenson who specialises in new and experimental musical theatre with credits from The Old Vic, Public Theatre (New York), Duke of York’s and St James Theatre.

Supported by JW3.

​*BALAGAN: (Hebrew) a mess, a chaotic scene, a circus
**CHUTZPAH: (Yiddish) extreme self-confidence

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Runtime: 70 mins Genres: , , Venue: Canal Cafe Theatre Brand: Directors: Performer:
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Over 12
Footage Quality: Professional
Awards: Nominated for BBC/Popcorn New Writing Award at Edinburgh Fringe, an Offie at Brighton Fringe and won 2nd place for Best New Play 2023 in Chris Neville-Smith's Theatre Blog. Received multiple 4 and 5 star reviews: 'a tour de force...Hunter has delivered something rare, special and worth watching' (Plays to See); 'A must-see show...profoundly joyous and joyously profound' (-Fringe Review); 'oodles of charm...offering a fresh perspective on the Middle East...Hunter plays the full gamut of characters with clarity and wit' (The Guardian); 'So real it hurts…you’re going to laugh for a good hour' (West End Evenings)
Performance Date: 07/09/2019 - 06/04/2023
Writer: Erin Hunter
Producer: Kristin Duffy, Slackline Productions
Sound Crew: Adam Lenson


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