Sohaya Visions & Mukul & Ghetto Tigers present
by Marc Littman
directed by Mukul Ahmed
Mabruka’s Lament tells the story of a young Yazidi woman trying to follow her dreams while all around her family and community expectations hem her in. One day she meets a mysterious man. While they fall for each other, she also learns some disturbing truths.
Touching upon Yazidi and Sunni tensions in the deserts of Iraq at a time before Da’esh (ISIL) terrorised the community, MABRUKA’S LAMENT is both a seductive romance and a Shakespearean tragedy.
I have been enlightened with cultures and religions I have never heard of, motivating me to learn more about the truth.
It was very well made, tightly knit, and did get me thinking about the entire Yazidi community.
Insightful and educational.
The Shakespearean reference really adds up to the anticipation. I like the non-Eurocentric twist. I hope Act 2 shows us something unexpected.
The story and acting is very powerful. It was realistic, multilayered, and full of tensions between family members.
It was entertaining as well as highlighting a plight of a minority community
Release it serially!
I wasn’t expecting to be this invested in the story. The actors’ delivery was amazing.
The play deals with universal themes – love, traditions dreams and hopes but a snapshot of a world that is not necessarily known.
Magnificent!
Mabruka's Lament Act 1: R&D drama filmed at Pinter Studio
Actors:
Rez Kabir, Suzanne Kendall, Kareem Nasif and Celine Shamdasani
Guest appearance:
Samantha Shuchismita
Producers:
Raminder Kaur and Mukul Ahmed
Designer:
Esme Solomon
Stage Manager:
Isobel Hobby Norris
Lighting Designer:
Tracey Hammill
Projections Designer:
Jules Deering
Sound Designer:
Tarun Jasani
Photographer and Filmmaker:
Sol Carroll
For details about a new RAFTA scriptwriting competition for creative and unique scripts against extremism, intolerance and xenophobia, see RAFTA 2023 The deadline for submissions is January 20, 2024. The winning script will receive £500 with the commitment to produce it for the stage. 5 runners-up will be selected for rehearsed script readings.
For more information on the genocide
see Women for Justice and Yazda
Rehearsed script-reading
Sunday October 15, 2023, 6.30pm
Crawley Museum, 103 High St, Crawley RH10 1DD
R&D staged performance
Saturday October 28, 7.30pm
Pinter Studio, ArtsONE, QMUL, Mile End Rd, London E1 9PA
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