"Misk al-Ghazal...An Approach to the Reality of Arab Women", a Newspaper Clipping from al-Hurriyya, 20 November 1999

Issued on 20 November 1999, this newspaper clipping from al-Hurriyya contains an article on the participation of Palestine's Ashtar Theatre in the 9th round of the Carthage Theatre Festival with two theatrical performances, the first within the official competition and the second in the framework of parallel performances. The article gives a short summary on Ashtar Theatre, founded in 1991, and touches on "Misk al-Ghazal" [Women of Sand and Myrrh], a play produced by Ashtar as an adaptation of Lebanese Author Hanan ash-Shaikh's novel of the same name, telling the story of four women from different social backgrounds who meet in a desert and share their personal experiences in combating societal pressures. The play is adapted by Iman Aoun and Peter Braschler; directed by Peter Braschler with assistance from Samy Mitwasy; performed by Iman Aoun, Tahany Salim, Munira Zuraiqy, and Faten Khoury; music by Aude Tujiman; and lighting by Philip Andrew.