For the last half century the Arab / Israeli conflict has been a complex one. Bloody confrontations, distrust, and animosity characterize the relationship between the two parties. Salam Shalom deals with this issue from a thought provoking and human point of view. Written by Saleem, Salam Shalom was the winner of the 1996 Harvey Firestien award for best original writing presented by GLAAD.The first workshop & main stage production in L.A. was at the Open Fist Theater companyin '95 and '96. It then toured Southern California and had a highly successful International tour in Sydney, Australia in 1997. In September 2003 , Salam Shalom played in San Francisco & the Bay Area at the New Conservatory Theater to sold out performances. Saleem has now dramaticly revised , restaged this timeless piece, and made it more relevent to the current situation in Israel & Palestine. The play succeeds in humanizing the complexities of the ethnic conflict , and will give you much to think, laugh, and cry about. The Timing has never been better to bring back this this piece of work to L.A. and SHOWCASE it to the Film and T.V industry as a potential film project.
The Story Of Salam Shalom Witness the journey of a unique affair portrayed in a human story.When two men, a Palestinian and an Israeli are thrown together as housemates the last thing they expect to do is fall in love. It is a love affair that must transcends many taboos to survive. No matter what your creed, color, race, or sexuality, this play demonstrates the tenacity of true love in seeking acceptance. The play explores the articulations between nationalism and homosexuality in the Arab world and Israel. |
