Noura by Heather Raffo

An episode of the Seen Jeem podcast, hosted by Seen Jeem Podcast, titled "Noura by Heather Raffo" was published on March 14, 2023 and runs 37 minutes.

March 14, 2023 ·37m · Seen Jeem

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In this episode, Pauline Homsi Vinson interviews Heather Raffo. Raffo is an award winning Iraqi-American playwright and performer. She discusses her various works such as 9 Parts of Desire, Fallujah: The First Opera about the Iraq War, and Noura. Raffo discusses the impact of her work on American audiences, such as the portrayal of Iraqi women as more than victims in 9 Parts, the non-linear and open-ended nature of Noura and Fallujah, and "ultimately, following the rhythm" of her own heart. Learn more at https://seenjeempodcast.org/season-two-episodes/heather

Episode Description

In this episode, Pauline Homsi Vinson interviews Heather Raffo. Raffo is an award winning Iraqi-American playwright and performer. She discusses her various works such as 9 Parts of Desire, Fallujah: The First Opera about the Iraq War, and Noura. Raffo discusses the impact of her work on American audiences, such as the portrayal of Iraqi women as more than victims in 9 Parts, the non-linear and open-ended nature of Noura and Fallujah, and "ultimately, following the rhythm" of her own heart. Learn more at https://seenjeempodcast.org/season-two-episodes/heather

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