Broken Heal Diaries: 9 Parts of Desire Beautifully Moving
21 May
After waiting for an hour at the cozy “Green Tangerine” Cafe beside the Theatre Centre, I finally was able to go in and grab my seat with a close girlfriend of mine. At first glance the theatre is small and rickety, making one question how a play with such good reviews ended up on such a small stage.
The lights turn off, the crowd settles and the music instantly sends you to the ruins of modern Iraq where a woman sings mournfully in Arabic, making your hair stand on end. As the Iraqi woman sings, a procession of Islamic women slowly glide out from backstage and lay down a soft blue sheet, representing the river in which they wash their dead’s shoes . After just the intro you gain understanding that the size of the stage is of no importance to the great story about to be told.
A story taking place in US- invaded modern Iraq (governed by Saddam Hussein), 9 distinct women of different ages tell stories about love, war, culture and family. Considering how many females there are, there is no doubt that audience members were able to relate one to themselves or to another female they know.
Overall each woman had strong performances, but there were a few that were truly outstanding.
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