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He attended college at the University of Lucknow, and moved to Canada in 1976.
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Truth and Treason
(It is 2007, and Iraq is roiling under the American occupa...)
It is 2007, and Iraq is roiling under the American occupation. Fractured by warring political factions, threatened by Islamic fundamentalism, preyed on by American industrialists, it is a place where the cry of a dying child often goes unheard. Against this backdrop, the Americans prepare to host the Conference for Democracy and the Salvation of Iraq, a glittering assembly of powerful Iraqis and Americans. One day, at the checkpoint in front of the conference, a little girl called Ghazal Ahad in search of her father is shot by an unidentified American soldier. As the conference unfolds, American commanders struggle to contain the fallout from the ?incident.? Nonetheless, a Sheikh declares a fatwa, the Iraqi prime minister finds his government threatened, and the commander in charge, Hektor, who harbors a secret past, is forced to protect both the army and himself. At the centre of this chaos unfolds an intensely private drama of grief, revenge and forgiveness. As the turmoil tightens around them, we are led to question not only what comprises "war" and "terror," but how, where and by whom the real "war on terror" is fought...
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Bhopal by Rahul Varma (2006-04-01)
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Rahul Varma
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He co-founded Teesri Duniya Theatre in 1981, and became its Artistic Director in 1986. He began Teesri Duniya"s quarterly magazine, alt.theatre, in 1998. His most famous plays are Counter Offence and Bhopal, both of which have been translated into French and other languages.
Nearly all of his plays are based on actual events, and all of them have racism, justice, and inequality at their core.
He began his theatre, Teesri Duniya Theatre (which means Third World in Hindi), so that South Asians living in Canada would have a voice in theatre. is the latest play by Artistic Director, Rahul Varma and directed by Deborah Forde. Inspired by interviews acquired through the Life Stories of Montrealers Displaced by War, Genocide and other Human Rights Violations, the play has been developed at the Banff Centre for the Arts with additional development at Playwrights" Workshop Montreal.
On her deathbed, Sahana confesses a chilling secret to Odette - a secret that challenges a long-standing state of denial - a secret that Odette must promise to make public at any cost. Teesri has an impressive track record of working with women directors.
As an artist, Deborah Forde is not afraid of difficult themes and is committed to artistic excellence in a collaborative environment.
A difficult story such as must be told through the prism of artistic beauty—that is why we invited Deborah to direct Deborah Forde "In, Rahul Varma not only invites us to take the leap into the solid world of his imaginings, but in so doing, connects us in a very real way to our own. lieutenant is a great pleasure to be so embraced by the Teesri family. The synergy created by working in partnership with such a brilliant and generous cast and crew.
" - Deborah Forde.
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Truth and Treason
(It is 2007, and Iraq is roiling under the American occupa...)
- Bhopal by Rahul Varma (2006-04-01)
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Truth and Treason
