Swedish Performing Arts for an International Audie
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Photo Anmar Taha IRAQI BODIES Inspired by dramati
sts such as Antonin Artaud, Jerzy Grotowski, Eugenio Ionesco and Samuel Beckett the physical theater company Iraqi Bodies was formed. Having started their work in 2002 in Baghdad, Iraq, whilst still students at The Fine Arts Institute – Theater Department, they soon were given the opportunity to perform the piece The Bald directed by Anmar Taha at festivals in Egypt, Jordan and Iraq. In 2006 the increased sectarian violence that took hold of the country after the US led invasion in 2003 was no longer bearable. Forced to flee the country after persecution from fundamentalists the company members went to Europe. Relocating to Sweden Anmar Taha could there resume his work and has since 2009 acted as choreographer, performer and artistic director of Iraqi Bodies, performing at venues and festivals across the world. Contact Josephine Gray iraqibodies@gmail.com www.iraqibodies.com CIRCUS DANCE PERFORMANCE THEATRE VENUE YOUTH