Lullabies Under War is a new work in development for adults, inspired by stories of mothers raising children during war, in refugee camps, or prisons. The project draws on Aseel’s own experiences of both her childhood and motherhood and is also informed by interviews collected during development. A “lullaby under war” is an intimate moment of fundamental connection, taking place amidst the chaos and division of conflict. A mother’s song to her children is a ritual, a remedy, a reinforcement of hope, and a spell summoning serenity from the same air from which bombs are falling. Lullabies Under War had an initial development at North Melbourne Arts House in 2019. The performance will be a theatrical performance of song, story and video excerpts, performed in English and Arabic.