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Saffron (pre-show talk)

Join Palestinian choreographer and performer Hala Salem and Amsterdam based director/writer Arjen Barel in an informal pre-show discussion.

Saffron (pre-show talk)

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29th June 2024
2pm
Centre for Contemporary Arts Glasgow
350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow City Centre G2 3JD
Free but booking required
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Find out how the partnership developed, how they worked together against the backdrop of the events leading to and following October 7th and whether the context of the show has shifted since all eyes have been drawn towards the occupation of Palestine.

Suitable for audiences aged 16+.

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