An eye-opening story that resonates with audiences of all ages!
Minnesota-based Somali playwright and performer Ifrah Mansour revisits her childhood memories during the 1991 Somali civil war to confront violent history with humor, and provide a voice for the global refugee stories of children. How to Have Fun in a Civil War, is a one-act multimedia play, which explores war from an idyllic viewpoint of a seven-year-old Somali refugee girl. The play weaves puppetry, poetry, videos and multiple oral stories taken from community interviews to tell a captivating story about resilience while pushing the audience to engage in a healing process that is still raw for survivors of the war. Best enjoyed by ages 6 and up. Runtime is approximately 55 minutes. Post-show discussion to follow.
$10 for adults
$7 for students
Phone: 320-258-2787
2018/10/06 - 2018/10/06
Additional time info:
Post-show discussion to follow.
Helgeson Learning Lab Theatre
710 Sundial Drive, Waite Park, MN 56387