Theatre Archives

9 October, 2023 • Nada Ghosn

In a mix of theatrical performance, music and visual arts, three voices bear witness to the courage of exiles, reports Nada Ghosn.

9 October, 2023 • Nada Ghosn

Acclaimed by French critics for her performance in Wajdi Mouawad’s "Mère," Aida Sabra stars in a play on domestic violence.

1 October, 2023 • Salar Abdoh

Salar Abdoh reports from Tehran on the beauty and complexity of Iranian literature that thrives despite warring factions.

29 September, 2023 • TMR

A Markaz Review bi-weekly roundup of our editors' favorite selections from within the global arts and culture scene.

24 July, 2023 • Hadani Ditmars

Hadani Ditmars reports on a legendary Palestinian theatre in Jenin that has nine lives and gives hope to the refugee camp's youth.

2 July, 2023 • Yussef El Guindi

Yussef El Guindi explores an anxious traveler's mind racing with thoughts of what to say as he faces border and customs control.

Can a crush on a teacher survive marriage, revolution, and a sinking, refugee dingy on the Mediterranean Sea?

London-based Iraqi playwright Hassan Abdulrazak enthuses on the 2023 Shubbak theatre arts extravaganza, June 23-July 9.

4 June, 2023 • Malu Halasa

Malu Halasa finds that when it comes to Mother Earth, some artists say it's time we go from vile consumers to gentle caretakers of the planet.

27 February, 2023 • Asim Rizki

Amal, a student who lives in a Palestinian refugee camp, takes up drama as an outlet for the Occupation blues, but is dealt a sad surprise.

Sparks fly when two UK-based Iraqi diaspora playwrights discuss how the art of theatre addresses Iraqi pain with both comedy and drama.

18 July, 2022 • Nada Ghosn

Nada Ghosn revels in the artistry of Palestinian, Iranian, Lebanese, Afghan and other playwrights and performers in Avignon this year.

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