Toronto Production May 27 to June 15

[SL Jones]

Rasik Arts proudly presents the World premiere of
A Drop of Blood at Artword Theatre May 27 to June 15, 2003



�Ek Qatra Khoon transcends the boundaries of religion, and connects it to humanity� - (Nonika Singh, Hindustan Times, Chandigarh Live, June 8, 2001)



Rasik Arts presents the World Premiere of �A Drop of Blood�, an English-language version of the Urdu performance piece, �Ek Qatra Khoon�. Originally created by Rajasthani actor Ashwatthama JD, this unique cross-cultural collaboration will run at Artword Theatre from May 29th through June 15th as part of South Asian Heritage Month. It previews on May 27 & 28, with a South Asian Heritage Month Gala Opening on May 29.



�Ek Qatra Khoon� (A Drop of Blood), describes the historic Battle of Karbala and the martyrdom of the grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, Imam Hussein, 1400 years ago. This is a significant event in Islamic history, and the play draws its relevance to contemporary times�and exhorts us to struggle for truth and the basic rights of human existence.



Originally written and performed in Urdu by actor/director Ashwatthama JD, this one-man show has been received with critical acclaim all over India and most recently won an award at the 21st International Fadjr Theatre Festival in Tehran. It now comes to Canada as an English-language performance, devised by Sally Jones, the Artistic Director of Rasik Arts, and performed by its originator, Ashwatthama JD.



�Ek Qatra Khoon� is the culmination of two years of intensive research in Islamic history by JD. As part of this process he lived as a Muslim and absorbed Islamic culture. Imam Hussein became a symbol for him, of bravery, sacrifice, and the fight for truth and justice. He has enriched his script with verses from famous Urdu writers and Punjabi poet Pash, placing Hussein�s struggle squarely in our times.



Rasik Arts presents a piece of theatre that challenges us to understand cultural differences, while enlightening us in such a way as to allow us to embrace and celebrate the commonalities of the human experience.



Rasik Arts, founded in Toronto by Sally Jones, is devoted to making the work of South Asian writers and theatre practitioners accessible to people of all cultural backgrounds, and to opening up inter-cultural communication.



A Drop of Blood May 27 to June 15, 2003

By Sally Jones, Performed by Ashwatthama JD

Artword Theatre 75 Portland Street, Toronto

Tickets: Thursday, May 29 South Asian Heritage Month Gala Opening - $35

All other: $12 to $25 ($4 discount for seniors, students and CAE Members)

Show times: Tues. to Sat. 8PM/Sat. matinee 2PM/Sun. matinees 2PM & 6PM

For information and tickets contact Rasik Arts at 416-654-9231



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