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LSE Praxis Society presents
Play reading
"On the Couch with Nora Armani"
written (and read) by Nora Armani
followed by a discussion on identity, belonging, diaspora, and on writing
personal and collective memory
An Egyptian-Armenian woman remembers Nasser's post-revolution Egypt...
The Bosphorus & Istanbul, Anatolian summers, Alexandria and its port,
Hollywood and its follies contrasted with the Scottish Highlands, present
the backdrop for her life-journey in search of an identity. The play evokes
love stories and tales from the diaspora.
"...fluid and engaging... Frequently humorous and always humane... a
self-penned script that delivers on a number of levels." The Stage
"This is an insightful and sensitive portrait of an
Egyptian-Armenian-world-eye-view of life with a diasporic identity. Issues
of belonging and not belonging, of being and of discovering are brought to
life through laughter and tears. Social scientists should consider this to
be part of their course - a delightful part".
Eileen Barker, FBA, OBE, Professor of Sociology
London School of Economics
Thursday December 5th @ 7pm
Refreshments will be served
Clement House - D702
London School of Economics
99 Aldwych, London WC2
Free of charge
Booking advised
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or call (020) 8563 -0220
Nora Armani is an award-winning actress/ playwright currently working on a
research degree in Sociology at LSE [Media and Identity: Soviet Armenian
Cinema]. On the Couch with... was on tour in Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit,
Philadelphia, Montreal, Paris and in London, at the New End Theatre directed
by François Kergourlay in June 2002. check www.noraarmani.com for photos and
additional information
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