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Sunday, January 24th, 2010
8:00 PM

January 24, 2010
�The Nun�s pilgrimage� by Chilean Jaime Silva directed by Lina de Guevara, translated by Rosa Stewart.
In 1810, a group of nuns abandon their convent to escape Chilean troops fighting against colonialist Spain. A metaphor of life, its diversity and its mysteries.

January 31- 2010
�Aurash" by Iranian Bahram Beyza�ie, translated and adapted by Soheil Parsa and Brian Quirt, directed by Will Weigler. A play that borrows an episode from a Persian epic to make a strong anti-war, anti violence statement. �Aurash� was first produced by Modern Times Stage Company in 1998 and has since been presented by the company in Colombia, Iran, Cuba and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Check out performances of Aurash by Modern Times Stage Company at Tank House Theatre, Young Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, May 15th to 29th, 2010

February 7 � 2010
�The Person� by Egyptian Alfred Farag, directed by Erin Macklem
An intriguing portrait of modern life�s absurdities.
The reading will be followed by a presentation of the participants in a workshop inspired on �The person�, conducted by visiting director Majdi Bou-Matar

February 14- 2010
�Living Memories: Kenya�s untold stories�, by Kenyan Al Kags, directed by Lina de Guevara.
The tragic history of Kenya during it's fight for independence from Britain, told by the men and women who lived through it. A new play, presented for the first time in November 2009 at the Nairobi National Museum.


Note: This program is subject to change!