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the fig tree, and the phoenix, and the desire to be reborn

Fig Tree… presents a narrative of two children in wartime and contains themes of children experiencing trauma and loss. One of the children has lost their father and the other has lost a sibling before the play begins.

The following is a comprehensive list of challenging topics contained in this performance. Many are referred to in just one or two lines, while others make up a significant portion of the story’s content.

Depictions of:

• Effect of war/conflict on children

• Loud thunder

• Recurring nightmares

• Bombing

• Drought

• Grief

• Possession by an evil spirit

Descriptions of:

• Death

• War

• Mortality

• The dead coming back to life

• Martyrdom

• Encouraging children to enlist as soldiers

Mentions:

• Gun use

• Abandonment

• Hallucinations

• Suicidal ideation

• Violent revenge

If you’d like more information on the content of The Fig Tree, and The Phoenix, and The Desire to Be Reborn, or to receive a preview copy of the script, please reach out to Artistic Director Megan Sandberg-Zakian at megansz@bu.edu.