Yasser by Abdelkader Benali (in English), trans. Terry Ezra

Starts: Wednesday November 25, 2009 at 8:15pm
Ends: Saturday November 28, 2009 at 9:30pm
Event Type: Other
Region: Ut, Netherlands
Location: De Koninklijke Schouwburg
Korte Voorhout 3
The Hague, SOUTH HOLLAND 2511 NL
Price:
Website: http://http://www.ks.nl/vrienden/proginfovrienden.aspx?pageid=2&mode=&version=&voorstelling=16302&seizoen=2009-2010
Industry: performing arts
Keywords: Theater Engels Arafat Abdelkader Benali Israel Palestine Entertaining Shylock Merchant Of Venice Shakespeare Terry Ezra
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Organization: Studio Dubbelagent

By Abdelkader Benali Director Teunkie van der Sluijs Translated by Terry Ezra Performed by William el-Gardi

Shakespeare meets the Middle East in this 2008 Edinburgh Fringe hit. An opporunity to see the work of one of the Netherlands' leading writers - in English!

Yasser, a young and idealistic Palestinian actor, is preparing to play the archetypal Jew, Shylock. But he's just been robbed of all his props and costume.

A poignant and playful monologue about identity, acting and a pound of flesh, and about why the Arab understands Shylock better than anyone else.

"Pick of the festival" The Times Critical List.

After-show discussion Friday, 27th November.