Women’s Uprising: Stories of Bangladeshi Resistance

 New York Premiere – Women’s Uprising: Stories of Bangladeshi Resistance (2 days)

With stories collected from survivors and living ancestors of the Bangladeshi Liberation War, victims of Islamophobia and entrapment, this play takes the viewers on a journey with young Bangladeshi women uncovering family histories that end up changing their lives. A political theater based on the lives of Bangladeshi activists and communities throughout the diaspora. Women’s Uprising: Stories of Bangladeshi Resistance highlights the struggles and resilience of Bangladeshi people. This play is a collaborative project of the Bangladeshi Historical Memory Project, created with the help of Bangladeshi historians, artists, poets and musicians.

Written, Directed & Produced by: Sharmin Hossain
Music by: Saraswathi Jones & Gurpal Singh

Doors open at 6:30 pm
Show starts at 7:00 pm

The event is FREE and open to the public. Confirmation/RSVP required.

Venue:

Helen Mills Space & Theater
137 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001

Contact:

Sharmin Hossain