Story of Malalai Joya

This is the story of an inspirational Afghan woman, who grew up in the refugee camps of Iran and western Pakistan. She returned to Afghanistan to set up a secret school for girls, an extremely dangerous endeavour under Taliban rule. Once the Taliban were toppled, she became involved in politics, and was elected an MP, but was voted out by the warlords she was seeking to expose and remove from Parliament. Now she continues the fight for women's rights in Afghanistan, albeit underground. She moves to a different safe house every day, and her life is constantly in danger.

She is an inspiration to all women, with an all-important cause.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/malalai-joya-the-woman-who-will-not-be-silenced-1763127.html

Useful Website for Rebel Ensemble

http://womenagainstshariah.blogspot.com/

The above website has articles from all over the world, many relating to the oppression of women.

Words from the front line: the bloody truth of Helmand – by a combat soldier

This is worth a read, one of the most truthful accounts of the front line.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/aug/23/afghanistan-soldier-diary-helmand-taliban

Iranian boy who defied Tehran hardliners tells of prison rape ordeal

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6805885.ece

Rehearsal Day One

Day One: The beginning of something exciting!

Hello All, this is Andrew, the assistant director of Orestes Re-Examined. Over the coming weeks I'll be keeping a blog of the process of the project, from within the rehearsal room. Hopefully just as exciting for the reader as it i for the company.

Rehearsals got off to a great start today, the company met, shared, and learnt everyone's names. After a little encouragement, the company accepted that Philips name was not Steve and adjusted to it accordingly. We've explored the Southwark Playhouse with an attention to space, detail, and feeling. From the smoggy surrounding areas to the darkest vaults of underground London. Not to be confused with the London Underground. A promising start to a voyage of discovery.

Blog One, much more to come...