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Over the course of seven sharp scenes... both Mercer and Sadiq become more complex as they meet to exchange purple Canadian dollars for pornographic photographs and gradually let their guards down. Their politics and perception of America, in particular, may surprise you. Eventually, the displaced Palestinian’s carefully contained anger erupts – and the Canadian’s submerged feeling of superiority rises to the surface … shocking, in a subtle way.

Globe and MailJ. Kelly Nestruck

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A reference to the then-recent Oka crisis creates provocative parallels between the Israel/Palestine divide and the ongoing effects of North American colonization. … (In 2016) 'A Line in the Sand' inarguably remains relevant. Given its content, it seems likely that Verdecchia and Youssef will celebrate the day when this play doesn’t need another revival.

Toronto Star

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The military’s shame is the Segal Centre’s triumph … 'A Line in the Sand' remains a Heart of Darkness warning to us all.

Montreal Gazette

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Mesmerizing … compelling and ambiguous … Verdecchia and Youssef pull off the tricky task of crafting a complex interpersonal drama that is also a potent allegory.

Toronto Star

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… a painfully honest and real narrative that hits close to home. The resulting consequences of their friendship force the audience to take a closer look at Canada's role in the war … intense, intimate and heartbreaking.

Broadway World