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Renowned for both its classical and innovative staging, the internationally lauded Ilkhom Theatre Company from Tashkent, Uzbekistan opens ACTs 2008 Season with two plays: White White Black Stork and Ecstasy With The Pomegranate.

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In some places, theatre isn't just entertainment, it's a political act. So it is with this renowned Uzbek company. Led by Mark Weil, until his tragic death in 2007, Ilkhom has long spoken truths that censors don't like - from the Soviets in the 1970s to religious fundamentalists today. We are honored to launch our season with two of his plays exploring the dicey terrain where East meets West. Experience the power theatre can have when the stakes are high.

REVIEWS & PREVIEWS

User-Submitted Reviews

The Stranger Review by Brendan Kiley Friday, April 4, 2008 White White Black Stork concerns young Sufi Muslims: a boy who loves another boy, but submits to an arranged marriage to a girl, who also has another (read article) Queen Anne News Review by Gianni Truzzi Friday, April 4, 2008 That universality pierces through the fog of Uzbek language, translated for our benefit by supertitles, and the labyrinth of custom that these charact (read article) The Seattle Times Review by Misha Berson Friday, April 4, 2008 Most striking are the ethereal beauty and naked vulnerability of the dazzling performers portraying the story\'s young protagonists: Said Khudaibergen (read article)

average rating: - from 1 reviewer Read complete reviews Write a review It can difficult to take theater on the road like this. I am sure that my favorite Seattle productions of the last year would be difficult to stage ... -Brian Foster April 5, 2008, 5:50 pm

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

  Friday, March 14, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, March 15, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Sunday, March 16, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Tuesday, March 18, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Wednesday, March 19, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Thursday, March 20, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Friday, March 21, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, March 22, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  Saturday, March 22, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Sunday, March 23, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  Sunday, March 23, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Tuesday, March 25, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Wednesday, March 26, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
      Venue: Falls Theatre
  Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Friday, March 28, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Sunday, March 30, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  Sunday, March 30, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Tuesday, April 1, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Wednesday, April 2, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Thursday, April 3, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Friday, April 4, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
  Sunday, April 6, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Tuesday, April 8, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Thursday, April 10, 2008 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm
  Friday, April 11, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Saturday, April 12, 2008 from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm
  Sunday, April 13, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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