Title: A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain

Author: Sami Ibrahim

Year: 2022

Geography: Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom

Synopsis: A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain by Sami Ibrahim follows Elif, a migrant sheep-shearer desperate for sanctuary inside city walls. Trapped in endless queues and denied entry, her story mirrors today’s harsh immigration systems. A poetic fable of displacement and resilience, the play premiered in 2022 through Paines Plough, Rose Theatre, and Gate Theatre, including a run at Edinburgh Fringe.

Publication: Ibrahim, S. (2022 2023). A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain. In A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain (pp. 3–69). London: Nick Hern Books Limited.