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Al Zu'bi gives a voice to critics of the government who last year took to the streets demanding an end to political corruption and calling for deep reforms. The play can be seen as a result of the movements' in the Arab streets. On that Al-Zoubi said that the play was written by 300 million Arabs.
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The play addresses several local political issues, mainly privatization and corruption. One of the powerful messages that resonated among
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Abu Saqer is a controlling father whose children, in the wake of Arab spring, decide to unite ranks and demand that he give them more freedoms. When their mother joined them, Abu Saqer decided to give concessions, including financial allowances. In the play, Abu Saqer’s brother returns to
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