The Selected Plays of Ismail Khalidi - Live from New York

We marked the publication of Ismail Khalidi’s SELECTED PLAYS with this special live event in New York recorded with the playwright and a selection of his special guests.  Tune in to hear excerpts from three of Khalidi’s plays, performed by Khalidi himself, Hind Shoufani, John Early, Ahmed Maher, Leta Levy and an introductory talk with Isabella Hammad.  It was a unique, one off event hosted by Giorno Poetry Systems and co-organized with the Center for Palestine Studies and we’re glad to have been able to capture it and publish it now for you here.  Thanks to Em from Joseph Joseph Studio Brooklyn for filming. Find the full video on our YouTube page.   This episode was recorded in New York on March 3rd, 2018 --- To watch the show, head to our YouTube channel For more information on the event, visit our website --- Check out the latest PalFest digital publication The Key here Subscribe to the PalFest Bookshelf here Find us on our website or our socials: Insta: @palfest Bluesky: @palfest.bsky.social YouTube: @Palfest --- 00:00 - 00:34 - Intro 00:34 - 01:30 - Isabella Hammad; greeting 01:30 - 02:53 - Ismail Kahlidi; introduction 02:53 - 05:05 - Dead are my People; introduction 05:05 - 11:03 - Dead are my People; Act 2, Scene 1 11:03 - 13:32 - Sabra Falling; introduction 13:32 - 26:17 - Sabra Falling; Act 1, Scene 2 26:17 - 28:14 - Final Status; introduction 28:14 - 47:30 - Final Status; Act 1, Scene 3 47:30 - 48:26 - Curtain Call 48:26 - 49:42 - Isabella Hammad; questions intro 49:42 - 82:02 - Isabella Hammad and Ismail Khalidi; questions