When Gaby disappears from her Scottish home; it is assumed that her Pakistani father; Farhan; has kidnapped her. The spiralling headlines are only momentarily silenced when it emerges that Gaby may have fled of her own accord; choosing to spend her life in Pakistan. To the distress of her Scottish mother; Suzy; Gaby declares; "My name is Ghazaladagger;?; turning her back on "Gaby" and; seemingly; the West.This moving verbatim play reveals a cross-cultural love story that began in late-seventies Glasgow; a world away from the frantic "tug of love" well documented in the worlds press. A captivating new play about love; family and ever-shifting identities; My Name Is . . . tells the story behind an event that fleetingly hit headlines in 2006 and continues to resonate throughout the UK and beyond. It was first produced by Tamasha at the Arcola Theatre; London; on 30 April 2014; before the production transferred to the Tron Theatre; Glasgow; on 29 May 2014.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Learn from a MasterBy louiseJanet Neipris; playwright/teacher extraordinaire; has been teaching and writing dramatic works throughout her long and successful career. This book will help teachers of the dramatic arts to teach better; and playwrights to write better. The book is profoundly practical; taking the reader from how to begin to find your story to how to end it. Interspersed throughout each chapter are copious examples of what to do and how to do it; as well as cautionary warnings about what not to do. To make matters better; while the book is loaded with helpful advice; its not a heavy read. Neipris takes you by the hand and leads you gracefully through.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Offers easy to use advice to develop dramatic writing skills and complete writing projectsBy Kathy BerardiThis is a wonderfully comprehensive book that gives practical exercises that help writers to attain the skills they need to move forward on either new or ongoing drama projects. I completed the work on my own; however I could also see this working very well for writers groups or classes working together.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Part memoir; part teaching aid.... ...By Barbara L. GreenbergPart memoir; part teaching aid....practical and inspirational....fueled by the authors vast experience as playwright; professor;humanist; internationalist; celebrant of the passions that define us all; and of our differences...
