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á NEWS á The Trust for Mutual Understanding awarded Bond Street Theatre a grant to support the inaugural
meeting of the Performing Artists for Balkan Peace held in Bulgaria - June 2005 |
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After four years of traveling
and performing in Afghanistan, we are happy to invite you — our friends,
family, audience and well-wishers — to enjoy the fruits of our work with the
Afghan Exile Theatre here in the USA. Theatre Project, Baltimore [45 West Preston St.]
November 3—13
Thu-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 3 pm Box Office: 410-752-8558 www.missiontix.com Theatre for the New City, New York
[155 1st Ave. @ 10th]
November 17—December 4 Thu-Sat at 8 pm, Sun at 3 pm Box
Office: 212-254-4614
www.theatremania.com Beyond the Mirror is a
visual journey through years of war —
portrayed through the myths, memories and first-hand accounts of ordinary
Afghans. Traditional dance, live music, visual effects, filmed montages, and
creative physicality bring this tapestry of stories to life. We are honored to have the live music of Quraishi playing
the traditional Afghan rebob. The two groups first met in
the refugee areas of northern Pakistan shortly after Sept.11th and we have
been collaborating on projects for adults and children in Afghanistan ever
since. Through our theatre, we hope to bridge the chasm of misinformation that
separates our two countries and cultures!
Beyond the Mirror is the
first US-Afghan theatre collaboration in recent history and a US premiere. Please join us for
post-performance discussions and meet our Afghan collaborators. Call us about their lecture schedule. We thank the National Endowment for the Arts
and you, our donors, for helping us bring these extraordinary artists to the
US! |
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Mahmoud Salimi and Shafiq in scene from Beyond the
Mirror. |
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And
in Other News… Bond Street Theatre Awarded Grant for Creative Work in Afghanistan from Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Bond Street Theatre
has been awarded a $200,000
grant from the US
Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to further its
artistic relationship with Exile Theatre and extend their joint work to
artists and youth across Afghanistan. The 3-year project,
called the US-Afghan
Arts Exchange and Conflict Resolution Project, will allow the two
companies to continue their mission to bring stimulating creative activities
to children and young people in least served areas of the country. The project is
designed to promote the use of theatre as a tool for creative expression,
conflict resolution and community dialogue. The two companies will train
artists, university students and faculty in arts-based educational techniques
for children. We are thrilled to
have this opportunity to spread a little joy in a country struggling with
poverty, and to open new doors to the imagination and stimulate the next
generation of Afghans. Japan Tour This October,
Exile Theatre and Bond Street Theatre meet in Tenri, Japan—home of the
ancient Gigaku mask tradition—for a residency at Tenri University and performances
of Beyond the Mirror at Tenri City Hall. The two companies then travel to Tokyo for
the Asia Meets Asia Festival, an international event which features a wide range of
contemporary Asian theatre. |
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Exile Theatre’s Anisa Wahab, one of the few women in theatre, a drummer, a former child star and
still well-loved. |
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Scene from Beyond the Mirror. |