Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad - Riverside Studios
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2013-06-20
Baghdad's Iraqi Theatre Company create a version of Romeo and Juliet for a new generation, infused with Iraq's rich traditions of poetry, music and ritual. This iconic play finds fresh purchase in the soil of contemporary Iraq, a country where sect...
Baghdad's Iraqi Theatre Company create a version of Romeo and Juliet for a new generation, infused with Iraq's rich traditions of poetry, music and ritual. This iconic play finds fresh purchase in the soil of contemporary Iraq, a country where sectarian strife between Sunni and Shia, ignited and fuelled from outside, has left the population exhausted by a cycle of violence and revenge.
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Overview, Cast and Creatives
| Genre |
Drama |
| Synopsis |
| Baghdad's Iraqi Theatre Company create a version of Romeo and Juliet for a new generation, infused with Iraq's rich traditions of poetry, music and ritual. This iconic play finds fresh purchase in the soil of contemporary Iraq, a country where sectarian strife between Sunni and Shia, ignited and fuelled from outside, has left the population exhausted by a cycle of violence and revenge. |
| Author |
Raad Mushatat |
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| Director |
Monadhil Daood |
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| Company |
Baghdad Iraqi Theatre |
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| Designer |
Jabbarjodi Alabodi |
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