SHARUM
This docutheatre play chronicles the lives of a Pakistani American family as they reckon with what it means to be both Muslim and American.
DowntownPlay
This show closed on July 27, 2019
About SHARUM
SHARUM is a documentary theatre piece that follows a Muslim family based in Queens, New York. The story follows the wedding of the oldest daughter, Mariam. Throughout the events of the wedding, all 4 of the siblings are forced to confront the reality of their identities, battling the stigmas around mental health, arranged marriages, drug addiction, and queerness. In the midst of this ceremony, these secrets get exposed to each other and the community around them. SHARUM recalls true events in these scenarios that capture the responses of their parents, and the ways it permanently affects their family dynamic.
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The theatre is located in the same building as Cafe Wha.
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Run Time
1 hour and 15 mins
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Age
Recommended for ages 17 and up