John Douglas Thompson in rehearsal for Tamburlaine, Parts I and II. Photo by Gerry Goldstein
The place of Muslims in Western society has recently been a hot-button issue in the theatre. According to American Theatre magazine, the play most frequently produced by regional companies this season is Ayad Akhtar’s Disgraced, the Pulitzery-winning drama about the struggles and dilemmas faced by Muslim Americans. The play, which has already had Off-Broadway and Off-West End seasons, is also part of the Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2016 season.
