Baghdad’s theater re-opens with a night time performance of “To enjoy the sweetness you must taste the bitterness” a play directed
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and performed by Iraqis. The impact of war or any kind of violence is devastating to any community regardless of its size. What may go unnoticed amongst all the destruction is the difficulties in creating, sharing and viewing of art. Being unable to renew ourselves with what art brings to our “souls” and “culture” is a great loss, but some how people are able to overcome. The title of the play is ironic and true, but was it really necessary to have to swallow so much bitterness?
** Post header – Oil painting by Wasima Al-Agha **
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