ALAA: A Family Trilogy, Part One: The Guru Child

Based upon the life and work of Egyptian writer and activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah and the remarkable Seif family, written by Adam ElSayigh, in collaboration with dramaturg Salma Zohdi, and directed by Kate Moore Heaney, this presentation follows a three-day workshop exploring the first part of the trilogy, and features a company of actors that includes Noor Hamdi, Gamze Ceylan, Rosaline ElBay, Rita Wolf, Ali Andre Ali, Arianna Gayle Stucki, Samy Nour Younes Gonzales-Novoa and Ali Nasser. The reading is followed by a conversation with the creative team on the research and process that led to the creation of the trilogy. Organized by

• Catherine Coray, Arts Professor, NYU Tisch School of the Arts

Directed by

• Kate Moore Heaney, Director, ALAA: A Family Trilogy, Individuals

Written by

• Adam Elsayigh, Writer, ALAA: A Family Trilogy, Individuals

In Collaboration with