Who is Mary/Maryam in 21st century Bethlehem, Palestine? What role does she play in this occupied, politicized land? Mary is the Christian mother of Jesus and Maryam, the Islamic mother of Isa. Two Palestinian actresses play 22 characters, both Christians and Muslims. Through their stories, the everyday lives of Palestinian men and women, particularly women, are revealed.
The play premiered in Arabic in Bethlehem and subsequently toured the Occupied Palestinian Territory during the spring of 2019. The U.S. premier of “Maryam” is in English and Arabic (with subtitles), is 75 minutes, with a Q + A following.
