Dance Without Movement
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Dance Without Movement is a play by Sophia Rashid. Commissioned by Peshkar Productions
, it is a one-woman piece focussed on Zuleikha, a British Asian
woman of Pakistani descent who is in the midst of a personal breakdown. Directed by Jim Johnson (theatre-maker/musician), the play went through two tours: a 2007 one that was local to Oldham and saw Zuleikha played by Poppy Jhakra
and a residency at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe which saw Yamina Peerzada take on the role.
Peshkar Productions
Peshkar Productions is an intercultural theatre and multimedia art company based in the Northwest of England. It engages in participatory projects and professional productions.-History:...
, it is a one-woman piece focussed on Zuleikha, a British Asian
British Asian
British Asian is a term used to describe British citizens who descended from mainly South Asia, also known as South Asians in the United Kingdom...
woman of Pakistani descent who is in the midst of a personal breakdown. Directed by Jim Johnson (theatre-maker/musician), the play went through two tours: a 2007 one that was local to Oldham and saw Zuleikha played by Poppy Jhakra
Poppy Jhakra
Poppy Jhakra is an actress from West Yorkshire in England. She is currently in the cast of Waterloo Road as English Teacher, Eleanor Chaudry....
and a residency at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival Fringe which saw Yamina Peerzada take on the role.
External links
- Peshkar's official website: http://www.peshkar.co.uk/
- Peshkar's Arts Council profile: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/rfo/peshkar-productions/
- Oldham tour dates: http://www.ethnicnow.com/channels/arts-culture/press-release/5/1275/dance-without-movement.html