Lesley Ferris is an Arts and Humanities Distinguished Professor of Theatre Emeritus at The Ohio State University, USA.

Jenny Morgan has worked as a documentary film-maker, writer and editor on a wide range of international stories and issues.

Introduction

1 DANCING TO THE BLAST
'Afghan Women Long For Their Campus Life A Year After Taliban Attack'
Dancing To The Blast by Monirah Hashemi
Reflections from playwright Monirah Hashemi

2 DUST ALLERGY
'Afghan Students Who Studied Abroad Are Hit With Reverse Culture Shock'
Dust Allergy by Nushin Arbabzadah
A Theatre of Tricksters: The Story of the Afghan Comedy 'Dust Allergy'

3 BEHIND THE BLAST WALL
'Kabul in 1979 and 2016: A Mother and Daughter Reflect on Change'
Behind the Blast Wall by Sonali Bhattacharyya
Interview with Sonali Bhattacharyya about her play

4 THE PLACE OF SHINING LIGHT
'I Dressed Like a Boy So I Could Go to School'
The Place of Shining Light by Yasmin Joseph
Interview with Yasmin Joseph about her play

5 PARWANA: THEY BEAR ALL THE PAIN
'"I couldn't even scream": survival and abuse inseparable for Kabul children'
Parwana: They Bear All the Pain by Alia Bano
Reflection on her play by Alia Bano

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