Award-winning Palestinian theatre-maker Alaa Shehada brings his mix of storytelling, stand-up and physical comedy to the story of The Bridge, as he travels from his home in the West Bank to Jordan bringing olive oil from this year’s harvest – a gift of separation from his mother in Jenin for her sister in Amman. The Bridge traces the history of the British in Palestine and reveals the symbolic significance of this crossing for Palestinians through Alaa’s story and those of the characters who join him on his journey; a bizarre road trip through Palestinian, Israeli and Jordanian checkpoints.
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" --- # The Bridge EXTRA SHOWS [**← **Back to What's On](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on) [  # The Bridge EXTRA SHOWS WINNER: Fringe First Award 2026 Award-winning Palestinian theatre-maker Alaa Shehada brings his mix of storytelling, stand-up and physical comedy to the story of The Bridge, as he travels from his home in the West Bank to Jordan bringing olive oil from this year’s harvest – a gift of separation from his mother in Jenin for her sister in Amman. The Bridge traces the history of the British in Palestine and reveals the symbolic significance of this crossing for Palestinians through Alaa’s story and those of the characters who join him on his journey; a bizarre road trip through Palestinian, Israeli and Jordanian checkpoints. [ ## You may also like [](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/half-orphan) Comedy Solo Show Storytelling #### **Half-Orphan** 15-16 Aug 2026 13:20 **Assembly George Square Studios** [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/half-orphan/performances) [ [](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/lucas-jefcoate-if-im-not-somebody) Comedy Stand-Up #### **Lucas Jefcoate: If I'm Not Somebody, I'm Nobody** 15-30 Aug 2026 15:10 **Assembly Roxy** [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/lucas-jefcoate-if-im-not-somebody/performances) [ [](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-stevenson-experience-brother-where-art-thou) Comedy Musical Comedy Stand-Up #### **The Stevenson Experience: O Brother, Where Art Thou! (On stage, beside me)** 14-30 Aug 2026 21:30 **Assembly George Square Studios** [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/the-stevenson-experience-brother-where-art-thou/performances) [ [](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/arcana) Theatre Storytelling Live Music #### **Arcana** 17-31 Aug 2026 10:00 **Assembly Roxy** [Book Now](https://assemblyfestival.com/whats-on/arcana/performances) [ ### **Follow Us** ### **Sign up to our newsletter** ## **THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS, SPONSORS AND PARTNERS** [Visit The City of Edinburgh Council website](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/) [Visit The Church of Scotland website](https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/) [Visit Essential Edinburgh website](https://www.essentialedinburgh.co.uk/) [Visit The University of Edinburgh website](https://www.ed.ac.uk/) [Visit Inchs website](https://www.inchscider.co.uk/) [Visit encore website](https://www.encore-emea.com/) [Visit Deltalive website](https://deltalive.net/) [Visit Robe website](https://www.robe.cz/) [Visit Matthew Clark website](https://www.matthewclark.co.uk/) [Visit The List website](https://list.co.uk/) [Visit Capital Radio website](https://www.capitalfm.com/)  [Visit Deputy website](https://www.deputy.com/gb) [Visit Lothian website](https://www.lothianbuses.com/) [Visit Edinburgh International Film Festival website](https://www.edfilmfest.org/) [Visit Street Assist Edinburgh website](https://www.streetassist.co.uk/) [Visit Aubin website](https://aubinandwills.com/)