Anshu Johri reads Anniqua Rana’s “Birth Canal”
Anshu Johri reads “Birth Canal” by Anniqua Rana at POW: Live in San Francisco.
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Anniqua Rana Returns
How does birth transform us? In “Birth Canal,” an excerpt of Anniqua Rana‘s forthcoming novel, Wild Boar in the Cane Field, the narrator labors alone on the banks of a canal in rural Pakistan. We are delighted to perform Anniqua’s work on October 19 as part of our LitCrawl show at San Francisco’s Stage Werx […]
Ronald Feichtmeir reads “Shrine of Sain Sakhianwala” by Anniqua Rana
Ronald Feichtmeir has an undeniable stage presence, one that he communicates in a careful, hushed voice, and elevates with unique characters and gestures. We knew while reading Anniqua Rana’s “Shrine of Sain Sakhianwala” that he was the right man for the part. And he didn’t disappoint–check out his wonderful performance from our February 24 New […]
Anniqua Rana and the Imagination of the Young
What is the relationship between place and character, time and tradition? We were taken by the unique voice in Anniqua Rana’s “The Shrine of Sain Makhianwala,” an excerpt of her forthcoming novel, Wild Boar in the Cane Field, and are excited to perform it on February 24 at the San Jose Museum of Art. This same […]
Selma Tufail’s “Self-Portrait”
At Play On Words, we believe that the stories we tell reveal truths we may not have recognized otherwise. That’s why we were drawn to Selma Tufail’s “Self-Portrait,” an excerpt of a memoir-in-progress that she is writing with her sister (and fellow Playonwordsian) Anniqua Rana. We’re delighted to perform this piece at Our Stories, Ourselves, […]
Anshu Johri
Join us Jan. 12 to watch us perform “Wings” by Anshu Johri.
The Pandillero of Gerardo Pacheco Matus
See us perform work by Gerardo Pacheco Matus on Jan. 12.
Watch #NewTerrains with Witty Bantr
Well, we did it, friends: We filled the San Jose Museum of Art’s Wendel Gallery with beautiful stories, wonderful performances and even better people. Thank you to all the artists, writers, performers, friends, family and community members who joined us Sunday for an amazing show. Over the next few weeks and months we’ll be rolling […]
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