See it if you'd like a gripping, gritty Syrian refugee story. Well-plotted, feminist perspective. Moving, Powerful. Bleak. Clever, resilient protagont
Don't see it if you want a perfect script. Could use some cuts. Sags a bit. Also, lead actress is strident, harsh in delivery. More nuance w. help.
See it if Feminist survivor play about a gritty outcast refugee who finds empowerment in an unlikely place. Excellent writing and acting.
Don't see it if You are uninterested in an intense drama that is highly critical of Syrian men & morals. Rape, prostitution, stabbing, blood. Read more
See it if harrowing feminist tale; in set as stark as the moon, tells hellish tale of Syrian female refugee w/ dreams crushed by tribal purity rules
Don't see it if awkward flashbacks; inconsistent feminist pt of view: protagonist oscillates from compliant 2 outraged; SPOILER: violent end 2 abrupt Read more
See it if you like a powerful drama about Syrian refugees. The woman's role was very demanding and I liked the way choices to be made were expressed.
Don't see it if you do not like to see a play where people live in horrible circumstances and have very difficult choices to make.
See it if to witness a powerful, timely, achingly haunting portrayal of Syrian refugee life that infuses politics, survivalism, feminism & human drama
Don't see it if u prefer to keep your head in the sand when it comes to the human toll that Mideast civil unrest wreaks in the name of religion & politics. Read more
See it if A women doing anything to stay alive in a danger place.
Don't see it if Very talky show, with flashback of how things came to be. Read more
See it if you’re interested in the worldwide immigration crisis, non-domestic cultures or theatrical embodiments of the struggle for women’s rights.
Don't see it if you’re uninterested in the worldwide immigration crisis, non-domestic cultures or theatrical embodiments of the struggle for women’s rights. Read more
See it if you're interested in a young woman's ability to do whatever it takes to get herself out of a Syrian refugee camp in Lesbos, Greece; dark.
Don't see it if people under duress in a difficult situation is not of interest to you; no interest in the worldwide refugee crisis; gritty, sad, desperate.
"In ‘Power Strip,’ a Syrian Story Both Bleak and Striking: Sylvia Khoury’s insidiously sharp new play arrives as the eight-year-old conflict is making fresh headlines in the United States."
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4/5 Stars "Khoury has a gift for lines that ring so achingly true, they take your breath away...Like its heroine, the play seems emotionally distant at first. But it’s exciting to watch Yasmin slowly slough off the burdens of shame and expectations and learn to put herself first—at any cost."
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"In 'Power Strip,' a Syrian Refugee Takes Back What Belongs to Her: Sylvia Khoury imagines one woman's life as she straddles the border between East and West."
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"Refugee Politics Leads To Sexual Politics In Sylvia Khoury's Absorbing 'POWER STRIP'"
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3/5 Stars "Sylvia Khoury deserves thanks for putting her author's hand where her heart obviously is. She accomplishes much in the 90 minutes she's allotted herself, but she does need more time to fill out a situation that too frequently remains sketchy."
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