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Nine Parts of Desire March 20– April 15 |
The Story: Nine Iraqi women share the true stories of their lives before, during and after the regime of Saddam Hussein. Layal is a well-known Iraqi painter of nudes, who was favored by Saddam and refuses to leave her homeland, despite the constant bombing around her. Hooda is an ex-pat living in London, whose hatred of Saddam compromises a lifetime of anti-war beliefs. A doctor in Basra treats children with illnesses caused by the violence – all as she herself is pregnant. With each story, the ground shifts and our understanding of what we see on the evening news is altered and complicated in turn.
The Experience: The title comes from a Shia maxim: God created sexual desire in 10 parts; he gave nine parts to women and one to men. A riveting, unsettling, politically charged play that will leave you filled with awe – and with profound questions of how we help and harm our fellow man.
The Buzz: “One of the five best plays of 2003.” London Independent
“A Triumph. Thrilling. An example of how art can remake the world.” The New Yorker
“Powerful. Impassioned. Vivid. Memorable.” New York Times
“Profoundly moving.” Entertainment Weekly
The Fine Print: Adult subject matter.
AGE RECOMMENDATION:
Ages 17+
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