Set the timer. The everyday existence of a mother during a sweltering summer vacation: prepare meals, pack the bag, run the drill, repeat. With a dry wit and the determination of an Olympian, Mariam meticulously practices for the run of her life—the dreaded knock on the roof.

Written by and starring Khawla Ibraheem, this unforgettable new play about obsession, survival and everyday life in Gaza is directed by NYTW Usual Suspect and Obie Award winner Oliver Butler (What the Constitution Means to Me).

"A Knock on the Roof is 'EXCEPTIONAL'"

Before coming to NYTW, A Knock on the Roof was the talk of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Critics gave this production 5 STARS and called it "one of the most important pieces of work to emerge from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in years."

Directed and developed by Oliver Butler
A Knock on the Roof is a co-production with piece by piece productions and is presented in partnership with the 20th edition of Under the Radar.

A KNOCK ON THE ROOF begins runs from January 10th through February 16th.
The performance runs seventy minutes with no intermission

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More information can be found here: https://www.nytw.org.