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Kalila Wa Dimna (The Mirror for Princes) archiveA powerful and disturbing re-telling of one of the masterpieces of Eastern culture, Kalila Wa Dimna. These allegorical animal fables, intended as a book of counsel for kings, literally a 'mirror for princes , retain immense significance across all levels of society in the Middle East to this day. This production is from the point of view of the stories creator, Ibn Al-Muqaffa, a courtier living in Iraq circa 750 AD during one of the most turbulent and exciting moments in Islamic history; a time that not only saw the birth of Baghdad and the Islamic Empire but was also the golden age of Arab culture. This modern theatrical fable is a timely exploration of the politics of Empire and the narratives of power.

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Author: Sulayman Al-Bassam

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Archive listings for Kalila Wa Dimna (The Mirror for Princes) (2006)

Work type: Play.

T588725066

Performed in EnglishProducer BITE. Company Sulayman Al-Bassam Theatre Company (Kuwait). Director Sulayman Al-Bassam. Design Julia Bardsley. Music Lewis Gibson.
10 May 06 to 27 May 06The Pit, Barbican Centre, West End :: V372
listing details L1748731580

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