Balfour Reparations by Farah Saleh @ The Byre Theatre

Balfour Reparations (2026-2046) is a compelling performance lecture by Palestinian dancer, choreographer and scholar, Farah Saleh, that invites you to explore and confront the United Kingdom’s colonial legacy in Palestine. Through a blend of history, fiction, and fantasy, Saleh examines the role of Arthur James Balfour – former UK Prime Minister, Foreign Secretary, and influential academic figure – in shaping policies that denied Palestinian political rights. Using elements of Critical Fabulation and Afrofuturism, this thought-provoking work brings archival materials – videos, photos, and documents – into dialogue with imagined futures.

Join us in 2046, as a member of the Reparations Committee, reflecting on a fictive apology letter issued by the UK government in 2026 promising reparations to the Palestinian people. What does accountability look like? What might justice mean? Step into the future and be part of the conversation.