PALESTINE, written and performed by Najla Saïd, was produced Off-Broadway by Twilight Theatre Company in association with New York Theatre Workshop.  It was performed at the The Fourth Street Theatre, 83 East 4th Street, New York City, from February 6 through April 3, 2010. PALESTINE attracted worldwide attention.  40 of the 49 performances were sold out.  Plans for a possible tours are being discussed.  Keep attuned to this page for updates.

Najla Saïd was raised in a privileged environment on the Upper West Side.  Her father was the eminent Palestinian Edward Saïd.  Her mother is Lebanese.  Her best friends growing up were Jewish. 

PALESTINE is a personal journey from the “toniest private schools”, to the “stench of Gaza,” through two wars, the horrors of 9/11, encounters with the likes of Yasir Arafat, “cheeky” photographers and, of course, her esteemed family.

Rich, honest, and very funny, PALESTINE is a compassionate look at the Middle East from another point of view.