In God We Trust (play)
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In God We Trust is a play written by Avaes Mohammad. It is set in Guantanamo Bay detention camp and uses this environment to explore ideas of American imperialism as well as philosophical divisions within Islam
through its central characters, Sarfraz and Hamza.
to the following venues in 2005 http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/peshkar.htm http://www.arts-archive.co.uk/index.php?pg=12&action=performance&pid=L0424445403&arch=Y:
Asif Khan
- Sarfraz http://www.uk.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=51055
Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi - Louise & Tariq http://unitedagents.co.uk/rokhsaneh-ghawam-shahidi
Peshkar's Arts Council profile: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/rfo/peshkar-productions/
YouTube interview with Avaes Mohammad about the play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCEOMx2C1VI
Islam
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through its central characters, Sarfraz and Hamza.
Original tour
The piece was toured by Peshkar ProductionsPeshkar 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:...
to the following venues in 2005 http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/peshkar.htm http://www.arts-archive.co.uk/index.php?pg=12&action=performance&pid=L0424445403&arch=Y:
- Lawrence Batley TheatreLawrence Batley TheatreThe Lawrence Batley Theatre is a theatre in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England which offers drama, music, dance and comedy.The theatre is named after Lawrence Batley, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, who founded a nationwide cash and carry chain....
; 1 & 2 March - Hawth Theatre, Crawley; 4 & 5 March
- Gateway Theatre (Chester)Gateway Theatre (Chester)The Gateway Theatre was a small producing and receiving theatre in the city of Chester, England.The theatre has welcomed many acclaimed performers, including Matthew Kelly, Les Dennis and Dennis Waterman....
; 10–12 March - Oldham Coliseum TheatreOldham Coliseum TheatreOldham Coliseum Theatre is a theatre in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England.Oldham Coliseum is a building-based producing theatre. It has a capacity in its main auditorium of 585 seats; in addition the theatre has a studio with a capacity of 50 seats...
; 7–9 April - Octagon Theatre, BoltonOctagon Theatre, BoltonThe Octagon Theatre is a producing theatre located in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England.-Programme:The Octagon produces between eight and nine professional theatre productions a year in its Main Auditorium...
; 12 & 13 April - Contact TheatreContact Theatre-Contact:Contact is a multi-disciplinary arts venue in Manchester. Originally a traditional theatre Contact was rebranded in 1999 as a space specialising in producing work and providing opportunities for young people.-History:...
; 18–21 April - The Drum (Arts Centre); 22 & 23 April
- Darlington Arts Centre; 26 April
- Theatre in the Mill, Bradford; 29 & 30 April.
Cast
Gary Stoner - Hamza http://www.uk.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=43936Asif Khan
Asif Khan
Asif Khan is a Hong Kong cricketer. Khan is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace.Having played age group cricket for Hong Kong Under-19s in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup, he proceeded to make his World Cricket League debut for Hong Kong in the 2011 World Cricket League Division...
- Sarfraz http://www.uk.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=51055
Rokhsaneh Ghawam-Shahidi - Louise & Tariq http://unitedagents.co.uk/rokhsaneh-ghawam-shahidi
External links
Peshkar's official website: http://www.peshkar.co.uk/Peshkar's Arts Council profile: http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/rfo/peshkar-productions/
YouTube interview with Avaes Mohammad about the play: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCEOMx2C1VI