'' Yesterday Was a Weird Day '' is a documentary theatre production which brings together personal testimonies from the London bombings of 7 July 2005 . The production was hastily put together for the 2005 Edinburgh Festival , where it was critically acclaimed for its sensitivity in dealing with the tragic events of that day . The play later ran , with improved set design and added testimonials , at the Battersea Arts Centre in London , during 2006 . In the aftermath of the 7 July bombings , directors Ben Freedman and Mimi Poskitt , and journalist Ruaridh Arrow , began collecting and recording experiences and stories from those involved . Immediate reactions from the day were juxtaposed with interviews conducted after the event . These interviews are re-enacted on stage , word for word , alongside visual and audio footage . '' Yesterday Was a Weird Day '' was performed by actors , Aykut Himli , Janette Nicolle Nzekwe , Toby Manley and Charity Wakefield
London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
Yesterday Was a Weird Day