| The Shroud Maker Contributor(s): Masoud, Ahmed (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786825295 ISBN-13: 9781786825292 Publisher: Oberon Books OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Middle Eastern - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Performing Arts | Theater - General |
| Series: Oberon Modern Plays |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5" W x 8.1" (0.20 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Hajja Souad, an 80-year old Palestinian woman living on the besieged Gaza Strip, knows about business. She has survived decades of wars and oppression through making shrouds for the dead. A compelling black comedy that delves deep into the intimate life of ordinary Palestinians, the play weaves a highly distinctive path through Palestine's turbulent past and present. The Shroud Maker toured the UK as a one-woman comedy, with one female actress playing all the roles, in the tradition of a Palestinian story-teller. The Shroud Maker was part of @70: Celebration of Contemporary Palestinian Culture, a week-long festival of theatre, dance, films and talks commemorating the Palestinian experience of dispossession and loss of a homeland. It weaves comic fantasy and satire with true stories told first hand to the writer, and offers a vivid portrait of Palestinian life in Gaza underscored with gallows humour. |