Samia's House
Burien, Washington 98166
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2023-03-25 21:00
2023-03-25 23:00
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Nubian Stories - 3/25
Based on a true story, NUBIAN STORIES is a play about loss and legacy set simultaneously in the past and present. It transports us to the village for a brief moment and makes us realize how far we are from a not-so-distant history that is being erased.
Samia's House @ Burien, Washington, 98166
Dunya Productions
dunyaproductionseattle@gmail.com
Share by Nabra Nelson & Mona Sherif Nelson
directed by Lia Fakhouri
featuring Ifrah Mansour as Sabila, and Hanna Eady on the oud
Produced by Dunya Productions
Sabila, a Nubian woman who was forcibly relocated from her village in the south of Egypt due to its intentional flooding for the construction of the Aswan High Dam, tells the story of her people through her own incredible biography as well as through the ancient Nubian folkloric tales she grew up with. Based on a true story, NUBIAN STORIES is a play about loss and legacy set simultaneously in the past and present. It transports us to the village for a brief moment and makes us realize how far we are from a not-so-distant history that is being erased.
This production is supported by 4Culture
50% of ticket proceeds go to the Nubian Foundation for Preserving a Cultural Heritage to provide direct aid to Nubian communities in Egypt
The exact address of this performance is provided after purchase
Light refreshments will be provided
Please note: A sweet cat lives in this house, and will be secured for the performance.
Sat, Mar 25, 2023 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Samia's House
Burien, Washington 98166
Creating art and performance that will inspire and impassion our audience to engage with the global struggle for social and political justice. We seek to amplify the voices of the Middle East, North African, and Arab (MENAA+) people as well as other marginalized communities.
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