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Co-presented with Z Space. Five women embark on a pilgrimage to Mecca. Noor, an Afghan American immigrant, must fulfill her sister’s last wish. Her daughter, Maryam, a tech CEO, seeks to evade her legal woes, while Noor’s nieces—estranged sisters Sosan and Nadia—must complete the pilgrimage to claim their inheritance. Meanwhile, Fatima, a Black Muslim convert and Nadia’s best friend, hopes to find her biological mother. Will this pilgrimage bring the five women closer, or will secrets, rivalries, and old wounds tear them apart?
SF/Arts Curator Insight
Afghan-American immigrant Noor is on a pilgrimage to Mecca with her daughter, her two nieces and Fatima, a Black Muslim. Each has a specific goal, or maybe a relationship to be healed, thus much is at stake in this world premiere by Humaira Ghilzai and Bridgette Dutta Portman. The women’s journey is hampered by “secrets, rivalries, and old wounds,” says Golden Thread, which coproduces with Z Space. Directed by Michelle Talgarow.
Jean Schiffman
Contributing Writer, Theater
Golden Thread Productions