February 1, 2017

Riad Ismat, a well-known Syrian playwright and director, shares his thoughts and recollections about interpreting Miller and Williams for Arab audiences.

Co-sponsored by Silk Road Rising.

February 8, 2016

Hamlet was first performed in Egypt around 1893 as a historical romance in which Hamlet defeats his uncle, and reigns with the Ghost’s blessing. “Culturally transplanted” Shakespeare has a lengthy performance history in the Middle East, especially among the educated elite. Yet how is Shakespeare connecting today to a broader Middle Eastern audience?

March 19, 2009

Motti Lerner, playwright of Pangs of the Messiah, spoke on the role of playwrights in societies struggling with war and militarism.

Led by Jamil Khoury
February 23, 2003

Course included a performance of Jamil Khoury's Precious Stones, followed by a post-show discussion with the playwright, the actors, and two experts on the socio-political background of the play, Dr. Ghada Talhami, Professor of Politics at Lake Forest College, and Rabbi Rebecca Lillian. The discussion explored the complex and divisive questions that the play raises about belonging, love, family, and community.