Sun 11 Jul 2021 19.01 EDT
Niqabi Ninja is a revenge fantasy originally written by Sara Shaarawi in response to an instance of sexual violence in 2013 during demonstrations at Tahrir Square. Staged as part of the Shubbak festival, it makes clear that endemic sexual assault and rape culture relates to cities beyond Cairo, issues that have gained new resonance in the aftermath of Sarah Everardâs murder in London.
Directed by Catrin Evans, it has been adapted from a stage play into an outdoors event that mixes an audio story with a walk around east London alongside Gehan Mounirâs graphic art illustrations, pasted on walls, buildings and hoardings. Rebecca Banatvala, as Hana, describes both the everyday sexual catcalling around her in Cairo, which begins barely after she hits puberty, to a serious incident of sexual assault. In between, she observes menâs relentless gawping and groping in crowds (âhands everywhereâ) and harassment that is both casual and calcula
Playwright Sara Shaarawi on her revenge drama Niqabi Ninja
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Sara Shaarawi s audio-led journey Niqabi Ninja to be staged in Aberdeen
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