The Palestinian troupe that should have staged the play "The Last Play in Gaza" at ITFoK, didn't get travel clearence to travel to India. But the empty stage itself became a form of resistance.

At ITFoK, The Last Play in Gaza did not reach the stage. But its absence became an act of presence—proof that erasure is never complete, and that theatre, even when denied, can still speak#theatre #ITFoK #Gaza #Palas #India #TheatreFestival #Palestine #TheHindu #news

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International Theatre Festival of Kerala: When a play could not travel, its absence took the stage

When travel restrictions canceled a play, ITFoK transformed absence into a powerful tribute through poetry, music, and testimony.

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An Israeli theatre troupe could not perform The Last Play in Gaza at ITFoK, Thrissur, after the Indian Embassy in Israel denied visas, despite prior political clearance. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/visa-denied-the-last-play-in-gaza-dropped-from-international-theatre-festival-of-kerala-pk199mkh?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #ITFoK #TheLastPlayInGaza #TheatreNews #VisaDenial #KeralaCulture