HAKAWATIS - Women of the Arabian Nights

Informationen zum Autor Hannah Khalil Klappentext Hakawati Noun: Storyteller. From the Arabic terms 'hekaye' meaning story and 'haki' meaning to talk. A tyrant revenges his wife's infidelity by wedding, bedding and beheading a new bride every day. Years later, only five brides-in-waiting remain.These women are unapologetic, and united in their fight to keep themselves - and the whole of womankind - alive. They've got other ideas for their future, and it starts with a story...This fearless new play, a co-production with Tamasha, is written by Globe Resident Writer Hannah Khalil. This edition is published to coincide with the world premiere at the Globe Theatre, London, in December 2022. Vorwort This fearless new play examines the unifying power of storytelling as ancient tales are reclaimed, rewritten and reimagined by Globe Resident Writer, Hannah Khalil. Zusammenfassung Hakawati Noun: Storyteller. From the Arabic terms 'hekaye' meaning story and 'haki' meaning to talk. A tyrant revenges his wife’s infidelity by wedding, bedding and beheading a new bride every day. Years later, only five brides-in-waiting remain. These women are unapologetic, and united in their fight to keep themselves – and the whole of womankind – alive. They’ve got other ideas for their future, and it starts with a story... This fearless new play, a co-production with Tamasha, is written by Globe Resident Writer Hannah Khalil. This edition is published to coincide with the world premiere at the Globe Theatre, London, in December 2022.

Product details

• Authors: Hannah Khalil, Khalil Hannah
• Publisher: Methuen Drama
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2022
• EAN: 9781350381568
• ISBN: 978-1-350-38156-8
• No. of pages: 80
• Dimensions: 196 mm x 128 mm x 8 mm
• Series: Modern Plays
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; DRAMA / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / Playwriting, Asian History, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Modern and contemporary plays (c 1900 onwards), Plays, Playscripts