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The death of a protester at the hands of the army sparked riots in Tripoli, Lebanon in April 2020
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IN THIS SPECIAL culture section, we present three superb new plays that look at various aspects of what living through a pandemic means, especially when it comes to our freedoms. Written by world-famous writers – V (formerly Eve Ensler), KATHERINE PARKINSON and LUCIEN BOURJEILY – the plays stand as witness to this pivotal moment in history. All three are published here for the first time.
V, the writer of The Vagina Monologues formerly known as Eve Ensler, tells JEMIMAH STEINFELD about how the new version of her play, set in a nuclear wasteland, resonates in the Covid-19 era. We publish it here
RACHAEL JOLLEY speaks to writer and actor KATHERINE PARKINSON about her exclusive new play that explores the lies we tell others when dating online and how these might have increased right now. Written exclusively for Index
Lebanese author LUCIEN BOURJEILY tells ORNA HERR how his new play, published here for the first time, holds up a mirror to the violence going on in his country and the fear of speaking out against the authorities