Nowhere by Khalid Abdalla Produced by Fuel

Tue 12th Aug 2025 to Sun 24th Aug 2025, various times

Location: Edinburgh

Venue: Transverse Theatre

In this intricate and playful solo show, inspired by his involvement in the Egyptian revolution of 2011, and his experience of the counter-revolution that followed, actor and activist Khalid Abdalla (United 93, The Kite Runner, The Crown) takes us on a surprising journey into his own history, set against a cartography of seismic world events.

From the histories of colonialism and decolonisation; friendship and loss; protests and uprising against regimes across the world; to the violence in Gaza following the events of October 7th 2023, Khalid brings together the personal and the political in an act of anti-biography that asks how we got here and how we find agency amidst the mazes of history.

“an audacious and radical message for peace”

The Guardian ★★★★

About the Company

Khalid Abdalla is an actor, producer, writer and filmmaker. Nowhere is his first play. He is known for performances in The Crown, The Kite Runner, United 93 and Green Zone. He recently appeared in The Day of the Jackal; and in Mnemonic at the National Theatre. He produced and starred in In the Last Days of the City, in Tala Hadid’s The Narrow Frame of Midnight, and Jehane Noujaim’s Oscar-nominated documentary The Square. Khalid is a founding member of Cimatheque, Zero Production and Mosireen and an Honorary Fellow of Queens’ College Cambridge. Cairo and London are his two cities.

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Key Information

Contains scenes of violence, strong language, strobe & flashing lights, haze, loud music, audience participation & potentially triggering themes inc. death & terminal illness.

Duration

1 hour and 30 minutes

Pricing

Full Price: £25

Concession: £20

U30s & Students £17.50

Other £5

In Categories

Edinburgh

14+

Here & Now

Performance