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Telling Tales

Posted by The Platform | Posted in Culture | Posted on 28-04-2010

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Why Theatre Still Matters

Luqman Ali explores the richness and relevance of theatre in Britain today and its resonances in the British Muslim community.

Luqman thumbnail Luqman Ali is the Artistic Director and CEO of Khayaal Theatre Company, an award-winning theatre company which explores Muslim world culture through contemporary art forms. Luqman has a background in the Islamic sciences and the languages (Arabic, Persian and Urdu) of the Muslim world. He is African American of Fulani heritage, but has spent most of his life in the UK.

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