Target Margin Theater’s latest production delves into a new section of "The One Thousand and One Nights": the tale of Ali Baba. Or is it the story of Marjana, the intelligent woman who always figures out what is really going on? More…
This new production continues the company’s exploration of this boundless collection of classic Islamic stories, which began last season with "Pay No Attention To The Girl."
See it if you enjoy theatrical exuberance, flashy costumes, multiple styles of presentation, complex storytelling, slapstick, mid-Eastern atmosphere
Don't see it if you need straightforward storylelling, get confused by actors taking turns playing the same part, not a mid-Eastern or slapstick fan
See it if you enjoy a beautiful, well thought out environment with gracious interpersonal moments between the performers and the audience.
Don't see it if you love the Arabian Nights. The oddly repetitive telling of the stories in modern language is disturbingly false to the magic of the tales
See it if You enjoy lovely ambiance. You want to explore storytelling rather than stories.
Don't see it if You want a single, clear narrative. You dislike atypical seating.
See it if you're a fan of fable-based, ensemble-created/performed pieces that feel a little bit old-fashioned in focus or scope.
Don't see it if you want to see a truly inventive or thoughtful take on a classical piece of the literary canon.
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See it if You are a fan of very abstract theater pieces that use unconventional story telling methods. There are also snacks.
Don't see it if You are a fan of strong narrative lines.