Wael Zuaiter: Unknown – Creative Nonfiction

Overview

Wael Zuaiter: Unknown explores the untold story of Wael Zuaiter, a Palestinian who was killed in 1972 for allegedly leading a terrorist group to kidnap and murder Israeli Olympians at the Munich games. Many theories surround this particular killing, but as Wael was never found guilty for his apparent crime, his relatives are left to wonder what happened.

Wael Zuaiter: Unknown is the brainchild of production company Creative Nonfiction’s Jesse Cox. So it should be, as the story itself stems from his own personal quest to understand the murder of his great uncle and the title character of the show. With a background in radio, story telling and producing, it is no wonder Cox’s production values go above and beyond your standard evening at the theatre. Expect audio interviews layered with sound design, music, projections and animation. Describing themselves as a “dramatic collision of documentary, graphic novel and theatre”, Wael Zuaiter: Unknown promises to be ambitious, confronting and exciting.

This show is run in collaboration with Next Wave's Kickstart program. For more about the 2014 festival, check out our top ten picks.