The Believers are but brothers

An electronic maze of fantasists, meme culture, 4chan, the alt-right and ISIS.

We live in a time where old orders are collapsing: from the postcolonial nation states of the Middle East, to the EU and the American election. Through it all, tech savvy and extremist groups rip up political certainties. Amidst this, a generation of young men and themselves burning with resentment. This bold one-man show explores the smoke and mirrors world of online extremism, anonymity and hate speech.

Javaad Alipoor is Resident Associate Director at Sheeld Theatres, and an Associate Director of Theatre in the Mill. Javaad’s work comes from discussions and workshops with communities that don’t usually engage with mainstream theatre. In The Believers Are But Brothers, Javaad explores the smoke and mirrors world of online extremism, anonymity and hate speech.

Writer and theatre maker Javaad Alipoor presents his 2017 Scotsman Fringe First Award winning, 2018 Stage Award nominated and Total Theatre Award Nominated show.

Showing: Tuesday 16 Oct, 7:30pm & Wednesday 17 Oct, 7:30pm

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