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About The Play
Many years ago, in Israel, Itai Erdal’s eight-year-old nephew came home from school with an empty box to be filled with presents for soldiers at the front.
Inside the box, the boy's teacher had written: 'To the soldiers of today from the soldiers of tomorrow.’
That ‘tomorrow’ has come.
A former conscript soldier in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF), Itai Erdal, accompanied by Syrian born musician Emad Armoush, shares the story of his military service in a frank, profoundly personal insight into the Arab-Israeli conflict, the occupation of Palestine, and the conditions that led to October 7, the horror of Gaza, and war with Iran and Lebanon...
Itai Erdal says, 'Since its original run in 2023, it has been nearly impossible to find a theatre brave enough to present Soldiers of Tomorrow, and I am glad to be able to finally bring the show back to the UK at the ever-courageous Finborough Theatre.'
Every performance will be followed by a post-show discussion.
Special Events
Theatre in a Post-7 October world with Index on Censorship, 2 July 2026
Since Hamas' brutal attack on 7 October 2023 and Israel's devastating war on Gaza that followed, theatre has faced increasing pressures both online and off, leading to censorship and self-censorship. Whether it be a boycott, a cancellation or simply not being programmed at all, many pro-Palestinian, Pro-Israeli and even Jewish voices have been censored in some way.
Where does this leave the theatre today? And what does it mean for the ability of artists, theatre directors and cultural institutions to take risks, challenge audiences and present contrasting, challenging viewpoints?
Join us for this special event after the performance on Thursday, 2 July 2026 with Index on Censorship editor Sally Gimson to discuss censorship in theatre post- 7 October.
This event is free to all ticket holders for that evening's performance.
Crew
Music Composed and Performed by
Emad Armoush
Directed by
Anita Rochon
Set Design by
Brian Ball
Scenic Art by
Juliette Demoulin
Lighting Design by
Alan Brodie
Presented by
The Elbow Theatre in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre.
Supported by
Canada Council for the Arts and British Columbia Arts Council
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