Makiz Ansari
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Makiz Ansari visits rehearsals despite her bad hijab day
Tuesday 07 July 2009
Today
we were privileged to have Makiz Ansari from
Affinity Intercultural
Foundation and
her cousin Tamkin Ansari visit the rehearsals
of Shafana and Aunt
Sarrinah.
Afghani/Australian Makiz was a major source of
inspiration for playwright Alana Valentine and her
character of 'Shafana' takes much from Makiz's
eloquently told story. The entire creative team
were able to ask Makiz questions about her faith,
her cultural heritage and her experience of life
in Australia as a Muslim woman. Makiz joked she
was having a 'bad hijab day' but she was able to
give actor Sheridan Harbridge a valuable tutorial
in wearing the headscarf.
(Above: Sheridan Harbridge and Alana Valentine speak with Makiz and Tamkin Ansari, observed by University of Sydney students)
(Above: Sheridan Harbridge and Alana Valentine speak with Makiz and Tamkin Ansari, observed by University of Sydney students)