Section: Theatre and dance
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Dancer Omar Rajeh: ‘It’s not possible to repeat what I do’
Rajeh will present his latest solo performance Dance Is Not for Us at the Barbican on 16 and 17 October
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‘It’s my job to be truthful and honest’: Ahmed Masoud on bringing Gaza’s stories to global audiences
The playwright’s latest production, Application 39, imagines a future where Gaza hosts the 2048 Olympics
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Nassim Soleimanpour on writing one of the most performed plays in the world
White Rabbit, Red Rabbit became one of the most performed plays in the world. The writer reflects on its legacy 15 years since its premiere
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7 must-watch plays this autumn
From romcoms to family dramas about integration in 1970s Britain, a host of new and returning plays showcase all aspects of Muslim life
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‘I wrote this story because I needed to’: Abir Mohammad on the rise of queer Muslim stories on stage
The playwright’s drama We Can’t Be Friends returns to a London stage as a ‘safe space’ for people to explore identity and faith
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Voices from Lebanon brings the stories of a nation under fire to the London stage
A cast of acclaimed actors recite the words of ordinary Lebanese people facing the ravages of war and displacement
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‘Buraanbur isn’t just dancing — it’s about audacity’
For centuries, Somali women have combined movement, rhythm and poetry to tell their stories. Now, they’re keeping the tradition alive in the UK
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The Camden helpline that supported South Asians at the height of racist violence in 1980s London
As racial tensions increased in the capital in the capital, volunteers started a monitoring helpline and arranged for safe transport for people of colour. A new play, Camdenwalla, looks back at this history
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The P Word returns and has become ‘even more relevant’
The Olivier-winning play about a queer South Asian love story in the context of the UK’s asylum system is showing at London’s Bush Theatre
