See it if You want to live for 90 minutes in the lives of characters being hunted by the Taliban, and don't are brought in by that intensity.
Don't see it if You will be overwhelmed by an extremely intense plot and series of events. This is probably the most intense piece of theatre I've seen.
See it if you like plays that make you think. or plays that make you sit on the edge of your seat the entire time --so sadly relevant and heartbreakin
Don't see it if DO SEE IT!
See it if you want an edge-of-your-seat experience that, even with a few clunkier moments, builds and builds until it releases you back into the night
Don't see it if you don’t like your theater to deal with political issues (from a personal lens — this isn’t Oslo) or you’re looking for an easy night out
See it if you like very serious plays about the world we live in and you are not afraid of intense theatrical experiences, with wonderful acting.
Don't see it if you only like comedy or light subjects. Read more
See it if you like a powerful and intense drama.I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Great acting and script.
Don't see it if you don't like a tense drama. Read more
See it if Illuminates the abandonment of Afghani translators by the US government and the tragic consequences on those people. Heart-breaking.
Don't see it if If you're not interested in the fate of people around the world, or don't want to hear about how the US has abandoned its friends.
See it if You are interested in hearing about the survival of people living in Afghanistan during the Taliban regime. The acting was superb!
Don't see it if You don't really care about people suffering forced to live under a violent sect, and the compromises that have to make.
See it if Harrowing one night of action where every second has impact and meaning--great performances, and poignant painful story.
Don't see it if you don't like political drama, you don't want personal stories to bring the news to life for you, and you want a happy ending.
In Selling Kabul, Khoury employs the basic tools of stage thrillers to evoke the plight of a family caught in deadly political crossfire… As tense and involving as Selling Kabul is, however, one wishes that certain inconsistencies had been ironed out in the months since its thwarted March 2020 debut… Still, Khoury is a talent to watch.
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"Khoury’s achievement is unmistakable...Since Selling Kabul is a high-wire drama, worse developments befall Taroon, Afiya, Jawid, and Layla. The four are a row of vertical dominoes collapsing, though no further shocks will be itemized here. It’s enough to say “drama” hardly begins to describe what goes on. Even moments of melodrama poke through. Aside from Layla’s initial visit and an exchange between Taroon and Jawid towards fade-out, bickering and outright knockdown-drag-outs dominate."
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Will a former Afghani U.S. Armed Forces interpreter get himself and his family out of the country before he’s captured by the Taliban in 2013? This is the crux of playwright Sylvia Khoury’s gripping, thoughtful and suspenseful drama, Selling Kabul. In a straight through 100 minutes, Ms. Khoury crafts an accessible overview of that conflict, sets up a compelling story and employs a classic plot device. Khoury’s smooth passionate dialogue imparts exposition and biographical details while advancing action with technical accomplishment.
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"With “Selling Kabul” playwright Sylvia Khoury gives us a thoughtful, riveting exploration of the human costs of war once the fight is over for the state, but ongoing for the individuals decommissioned from the effort – on every level."
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As timely as the drama might be, I think it would be a mistake for theatergoers to rely on “Selling Kabul” as a source of information about Afghanistan or the U.S. involvement there. Rather, it is a twisty drama that benefits from a fine production ….an increasingly taut weave that tightens around the characters’ necks. If you look too closely, though, there are some holes in that weave
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