Jamestown/Williamsburg by Adam Ashraf Elsayigh

It is 2019 and Diyala just moved from Syria to Williamsburg, Virginia on a student visa. It is also 1619 and Agnes just married the Lord of the Virginia Company in Jamestown, who happens to be sleeping with a Native American man. Agnes and Diyala are worlds apart, yet, what secrets are both of these women bringing with them to their new lives? What’s that kinship that binds them in a world that defies the...
It is 2019 and Diyala just moved from Syria to Williamsburg, Virginia on a student visa. It is also 1619 and Agnes just married the Lord of the Virginia Company in Jamestown, who happens to be sleeping with a Native American man. Agnes and Diyala are worlds apart, yet, what secrets are both of these women bringing with them to their new lives? What’s that kinship that binds them in a world that defies the logics of time and space? Jamestown/Williamsburg tells the story of the voyages and traumas of two immigrant women.
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Jamestown/Williamsburg

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  • Shaun Leisher:
    18 Nov. 2023
    “ A really great piece of queer history. Can’t wait to read the rest of this saga. ”
  • The New Cosmopolitans :
    18 Aug. 2022
    “ We were honored to read 'Jamestown/Williamsburg' in one of its earlier incarnations. Adam Ashraf El-sayigh bravely explores the American history of colonization and immigration, through the viewpoints of two strong female characters. We're looking forward to seeing how this play evolves. ”