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A Knock on the Roof at Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Downstairs review:

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What if Nur is asleep and slow to stir when the knock on the roof comes? What if Mariam is on the loo, or showering in her prayer-dress (which her mother insists she must wear, in case the building is bombed and her naked corpse offends those who discover it)? Ibraheem explores the spiraling obsession in a wry, confiding manner, often lobbing direct questions at audience members. If she removed the spare bras from her emergency bag, would that make her faster? Should she leave her expensive face cream behind? What would we choose to save from obliteration?

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