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Six short plays. One unforgettable evening.
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In October-November of this year, ReOrient 2023 celebrated the return of their signature program, an innovative and spirited festival of short plays from or about the Middle East. Playwrights this year included Katrin Arefy, Adam Ashraf Elsayigh, Yussef El Guindi, Arti Ishak, Hamed Sinno, Judith Boyajian Strang-Waldau.
Here is an interview by Dr. Ramzi Salti with Golden Thread Dramaturg Marina Johnson who discussed this year's featured plays and playwrights Katrin Arefy, Adam Ashraf Elsayigh, Yussef El Guindi, Arti Ishak, Hamed Sinno, Judith Boyajian Strang-Waldau. Info at goldenthread.orgMore info and tickets at https://goldenthread.org/productions/reorient-2023
Some of Ramzi Salti's Arabology guests
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