Abstract
Armed tribesmen attacked the Cultural Center in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, demanding that the activity in progress be stopped immediately. The tribesmen stopped the play, as they believed that the portrayal of the love story and family feud besmirched their collective reputation. The actual fact was the tribesmen were afraid of the power of theater as a medium for attracting, informing, and galvanizing the Yemeni people. The stage provided a public forum for unrestricted self-expression for criticizing a range of challenges confronting contemporary Yemeni society.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Middle East Report |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 271 |
| State | Published - 2014 |