Hamzeh Al Hussien and Amy Golding present
Penguin
Be proud. Be who you are. Be more penguin.
Here's what you need to know...
I am Hamzeh. My favourite shisha flavour is double apple. I love dancing.
Here's what's going to happen...
There will be loud music. A wedding. My first time on a plane. A lot of moonlight.
This is the story of my life (so far). People have a lot of questions. The answer is
"Yes.
I can do anything."
Full of humour and beauty, Hamzeh Al Hussien’s extraordinary story takes you on a personal tour of the places he knows best. His village in the Syrian mountains, Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan, Gateshead (UK) and inside his mind: a place full of music, dancing, fantasies and marbles. Hamzeh invites the audience to be his childhood friends, to hold up the moon to light his way, and into his dreams, brushing the dust from his clothes...and taking the stage.
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, the British Council and the North Shields Cultural Quarter.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Uplifting tale of finding self-acceptance and joy"
THE STAGE
⭐⭐⭐⭐ "A born storyteller, Hamzeh effortlessly performs the show brilliantly directed by Amy Golding combines moments of delightful comedy.. alongside chilling and harrowing moments".
THE REVIEWS HUB
"an extraordinary tale, told with beautiful simplicity"
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