The Invaders' Fear of Memories
A Play About the Colonisation of Palestine
(Sat 13 Sep: 7pm & Sun 14 Sep: 2pm)
The Invaders’ Fear of Memories is a theatre piece based on the life and diaries of Yosef Nachmani - a Russian Jew who migrated from Tsarist Russia to Ottoman Palestine in 1907. Nachmani became Director of the Jewish National Fund in the Galilee and subsequently played a central role in the ethnic cleansing of Palestine’s indigenous people.
The play offers a perspective into the origins of settler-colonialism and apartheid in modern-day Israel, exploring themes of loyalty, violence, ideology, and grief.
Performed by Ben Rivers, the great grandson of Nachmani, embodying 12 characters over the course of the play and singing in Arabic, Hebrew, Ukrainian, and Yiddish. Featuring guest actor Tam Dean Burn.
Directed by Linda Wise, an original member of the iconic Roy Hart Theatre Company. Since August 2023, The Invaders’ Fear of Memories has been performed to audiences in Australia, France, Ireland, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, Spain and the USA.
A booking fee of £1.50 is charged per transaction. If you are a Scottish Storytelling Centre Supporter, please add a full price ticket to the basket and your discount will apply automatically at checkout.
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Theatre
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£14.00 -
13-14 September 2025 -
130 minutes -
Scottish Storytelling Centre -
Netherbow Theatre -
16+ -
Contains themes and descriptions of political violence which may be distressing. Audience discretion is advised.
