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Review: Magic Theatre premieres powerful 'Territories'
- In yet another brave season of new plays, San Francisco's Magic Theatre has come up with a winner. The world premiere of Betty Shamieh's "Territories" provides a gripping play of sustained interest. Thoughtful, provocative, well-acted, this a vitally contemporary story, although set in the time of the Crusades. Except for a few meaningful but half-hidden references to the situation in the Middle East today, "Territories" speaks of timelessly important issues. The play's three characters are based on historic figures, but Shamieh — born of a Palestinian family, in San Francisco — imbues them with personalities that serve the her dramatic purpose.
- In yet another brave season of new plays, San Francisco's Magic Theatre has come up with a winner. The world premiere of Betty Shamieh's "Territories" provides a gripping play of sustained interest. Thoughtful, provocative, well-acted, this a vitally contemporary story, although set in the time of the Crusades. Except for a few meaningful but half-hidden references to the situation in the Middle East today, "Territories" speaks of timelessly important issues. The play's three characters are based on historic figures, but Shamieh — born of a Palestinian family, in San Francisco — imbues them with personalities that serve the her dramatic purpose.
