 Event |
Hakawati
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| Venue |
El-Phoenician Restaurant, Parramatta, NSW |
| Umbrella Event |
Sydney Festival 2017 |
| First Date |
11 January 2017 |
| Last Date |
21 January 2017 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Description |
Hakawati, an Arabic word, translates as ‘the teller of tales’ and was the major form of entertainment in many Arabic communities before television arrived. Hakawatis were also influential propagandists and problem-solvers. At El-Phoenician their art is revived in an intimate setting as meaningful stories with universal wisdom are shared. Feast on tales of heroism, tragedy and comedy, derived from myth and told with a distinctly modern Western Sydney flavour. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
| Secondary Genre |
Dinner Theatre
Storytelling
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| Related Events |
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Programme |
Sydney Festival Guide |
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| Data Set |
AusStage |
| Event Identifier |
161769 |
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