Thursday, October 4, 2012
6:30 PM 8:30 PM
A staged reading of Tennis in Nablus, written by playwright and poet Ismail Khalidi. Moderated by Peter Goodman.
This "tragipoliticomedy" was nominated for a Suzi Bass Award for Best New Play and awarded the Quest for Peace Award from the Kennedy Center.
SUMMARY
Set in Nablus in the spring of 1939, Tennis in Nablus, brings to life the last days of the Arab Revolt as the people of Palestine attempt for one last time to drive out the British. With both deep passion and bold comedy, it is a genre bending look at Palestine's embattled status through the eyes of Yusef, an unflagging rebel, his wife, Anbara who is an indefatigable writer of anti-colonial tracts and his ambitious young nephew, Tariq. As their world ignites absurdly around them, this divided family faces their own demons as they seek to achieve peace and freedom with dignity.
COSPONSORS
Columbia University School of the Arts
The Heyman Center for Humanities
Middle East Institute
Alwan for the Arts
Thursday, October 4, 2012
6:30 PM 8:30 PM
Miller Theater, 116 Street & Broadway