English (play) - Wikipedia
English is a play by Sanaz Toossi. The play explores themes of language, identity, and cultural assimilation, set in an English-language classroom in Karaj, Iran, in 2008. The play won the …
Review: Learning ‘English,’ When Your Accent Is a ‘War Crime’
Feb 22, 2022 · For the cheerful 18-year-old Goli (Ava Lalezarzadeh), the promise and pleasure of new opportunity is reason enough. “English is the rice,” she explains in the inadvertent poetry …
English review: I think this classroom drama could try a little bit ...
Jun 14, 2024 · This crisis of identity is at the core of this Pulitzer-winning play by Iranian-American playwright Sanaz Toossi, first seen in the UK at the RSC’s Other Place. ... For 18-year-old Goli …
Review of English at the Guthrie Theater - Play Off The Page
Aug 1, 2024 · Goli (Shadee Vossoughi) is an 18-year-old young woman who is excited to learn English. She starts off the lesson with a funny explanation about using an eyebrow pencil. She …
“English,” a Gate to Enriching Desired Dreams - The Theatre Times
May 15, 2024 · Among the students, Goli (Newsha Farahani) is the most dedicated, staying until the end of the semester. Elham (Shereen Khatibloo), known for her strong accent, faces …
Review: Sanaz Toossi's sensitively acted drama 'English' - Los …
Feb 7, 2024 · For Goli, English “stays on top of the water,” floating free of the burdensome depths that she feels tugging at her when she speaks Farsi. Elham (Tara Grammy), the most …
English - Berkeley Repertory Theatre
(l to r) Mehry Eslaminia (Elham), Christine Mirzayan (Goli), Sahar Bibiyan (Marjan), and Amir Malaklou (Omid, Mar 31-Apr 20) in the West Coast premiere of Sanaz Toossi’s English. …
‘English’ at the Goodman speaks eloquently about language and …
Jun 3, 2024 · Goli (Shadee Vossoughi) at eighteen is the youngest in the class, basically taking the whole experience in stride and doing her best to achieve her dream of passing the English …
The Gift of Sanaz Toosi’s ‘English’ - The Nerds of Color
Mar 9, 2022 · From Elham’s (Tala Ashe) anxieties about taking the exam, Goli’s (Ava Lalezarzadeh) fascination with learning the new language, to Omid’s (Hadi Tabbal) struggles …
Kiln Theatre Announce the UK Première of Sanaz Toossi
Jan 16, 2024 · Zora directs a cast including Nadia Albina (Marjan), Lanna Joffrey (Roya), Sara Hazemi (Goli) and Serena Manteghi (Elham). The production opens at Kiln Theatre on 6 June, …
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