The Djinns of Eidgah by Abhishek Majumdar

The Djinns of Eidgah by Abhishek Majumdar

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" A new play chronicling life in modern India, fusing verbatim testimony with Islamic folktale tradition to create a highly individual piece of contemporary drama. A story of conflict, family and football. "

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The Djinns of Eidgah by Abhishek Majumdar

Ashrafi and Bilal are orphaned siblings stranded and defined by the troubles in Kashmir. 18 year old Bilal is the pride of the region, part of a teenage football team set for great heights, and pushed to the limits by the violence around them. Haunted by hope, his sister is caught in the past, and Bilal is torn between escaping the myths of war and the cycles of resistance. Interweaving true stories and testimonies with Islamic storytelling, the play paints a magical portrait of a generation of radicalised kids, and a beautiful landscape lost to conflict.
One of the best plays of recent times * The Mumbai Theatre Guide *

Abhishek Majumdar is an Indian playwright and director who grew up in Delhi and now lives in Bangalore. He writes in English, Hindustani (Hindi/Urdu) and Bangla. He is the artistic director of the Indian Ensemble and a winner of the Metro Plus Playwriting award for his play Harlesden High Street which was produced by Tara in 2013. His other work includes Rizwaan (Urdu/English), Lucknow ‘76, An Arrangement of Shoes and Afterlife of Birds. His latest play as a director, Gasha (Hindi/Urdu/Kashmiri) won the best play award at the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards, New Delhi. He studied theatre at LISPA (London International School of Performance Arts) and attended the Royal Court International Residency in 2011 to continue his work on The Djinns Of Eidgah, which was produced at the Writers Bloc Festival and in other parts of India in 2012.

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ISBN 13 9781783190485
ISBN 10 1783190485
Title The Djinns of Eidgah
Author Abhishek Majumdar
Series Oberon Modern Plays
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published 2013-10-17
Number of pages 112
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.