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Nowhere

Khalid Abdalla brings together the personal and the political

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Multiple images of Khalid Abdalla in an almost stop motion film strip of him facing the camera, moving to a portrait side profile and reaching up with his hand grasping his neck.

4 Stars

An audacious and radical message for peace

The Guardian

A Fuel production

Written and performed by Khalid Abdalla

Directed by Omar Elerian


“Welcome to Nowhere.

I’m going to share with you how I got here

And what ‘here’ actually means to me”.

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.

Commissioned and produced by Fuel.

Funded by Arts Council England and CVC. Originally supported by Battersea Arts Centre.

Image gallery

  • Khalid Abdalla on stage speaking to the audience with a grey backdrop.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with one arm raised as fire engulfs his left hand, his expression calm.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with a projection of a crowd behind him.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with a projection of an older man, resting his chin on his hands in a contemplative expression.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with a projection of an older gentleman and young boy.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with projections of connecting lines covering him.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with dramatic lighting as projections of protests appear behind him.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage smiling as he holds a drawing of his that is projected in real time behind him.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage speaking to the audience with a grey backdrop.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with one arm raised as fire engulfs his left hand, his expression calm.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with a projection of a crowd behind him.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with a projection of an older man, resting his chin on his hands in a contemplative expression.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with a projection of an older gentleman and young boy.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with projections of connecting lines covering him.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage with dramatic lighting as projections of protests appear behind him.
  • Khalid Abdalla on stage smiling as he holds a drawing of his that is projected in real time behind him.

5 Stars

A triumph of modern theatre

The Reviews Hub

Dates & Times

  • Priority booking opens Fri 5 Sep 12pm | Public booking opens Fri 12 Sep 12pm

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