The Mecca Tales by Rohina Malik

THE MECCA TALES
by Rohina Malik
5 F, 1 M
Five Muslim women meet for the first time at the pilgrimage in Mecca known as the Hajj. Grace, the group’s leader, requires each of the pilgrims to reveal her unique and personal reason for making this journey. The women must choose whether to reveal themselves and go forward, or to guard their stories and stay behind. Poetic and transporting,...
THE MECCA TALES
by Rohina Malik
5 F, 1 M
Five Muslim women meet for the first time at the pilgrimage in Mecca known as the Hajj. Grace, the group’s leader, requires each of the pilgrims to reveal her unique and personal reason for making this journey. The women must choose whether to reveal themselves and go forward, or to guard their stories and stay behind. Poetic and transporting, The Mecca Tales explores the power of ritual and redemption. Commissioned by the Goodman Theater, and developed at Chicago Dramatists.


World Premiere was in March 2015 at Chicago Dramatists.
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Development History

  • Commission
    ,
    The Goodman
    ,
    2010

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Voyage Theater Company
    ,
    2017
  • Professional
    ,
    Crossroad Theater Company
    ,
    2017
  • Professional
    ,
    Chicago Dramatists
    ,
    2015

Awards

Jeff nominated for Best New Work
,
2015