Hannah Khalil, Playwright

Selected writing credits (full productions)

Myths and Adventures from Ancient Greece

Four Greek myths retold with a Feminist perspective and rendered as cardboard cutout puppets.

Dir. Ian Nicholson, designer Sam Wilde                                      Waterman's Brentford, Online

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The Censor or How to Put on a Political Play without getting fined or arrested

A theatre company have an ingenious way of rehearsing a forbidden play, but will they get away with it? 

Dir. Sarah Davey Hull                                                                 Central School of Speech and Drama

A Museum in Baghdad

Two women decades apart try to ready the Museum for its opening against all the odds. 

Dir. Erica Whyman                                                                      Swan Theatre (RSC) 

"Hannah Khalil has crafted a gorgeously intriguing play about the ethical considerations of history" - Brum Hour

Interference – Metaverse

In a dystopian future a mother’s only contact with her child is via VR.

Dir. Cora Bisset                                                                           Site-specific National Theatre of Scotland          

“A sense of helplessness pervades Hannah Khalil’s fine play - a powerful and economically written play”  - The Scotsman

The Scar Test

A revealing expose of life in detention for women in the UK.

Dir. Sara Joyce                                                                             Soho, London and various on UK tour

"Fiercely felt, ferociously told... we'll be talking about this writer for years to come." – Ought to be Clowns

Scenes from 68* Years

An epic snapshot of life under occupation.

Dir: Chris White                                                                            Arcola Theatre, London

“This new work by Palestinian/Irish playwright Hannah Khalil confirms her as a dramatist of compelling potential” - Daily Telegraph

Bitterenders

Black-comedy a Palestinian family in Jerusalem are forced to share their house with Israeli settlers

Dir: Manijeh Mohamedi                                                                Z Space SanFrancisco, Part of ReOrient 2015

Bond of Love – Walking the Tightrope

Short play about freedom of speech in a bill with Caryl Churchill

Director: Kirsty Housley                             Theatre Delicatessen

The Unwelcome (Radio play)

Director: Mary Peate                                            BBC Radio 4

Last of the Pearl Fishers (Radio play)

Director: Nandita Ghose                                       BBC Radio 4

The Deportation Room (Radio play)

Director: Mary Peate                                            BBC Radio 4

Plan D   

A family has to leave their home when a threat of danger arises

Director: Chris White                     Tristan Bates Theatre, London

Writing Credits (screen)

 3 x 30 min episodes of Hollyoaks, Channel 4 in 2018