Finally, the public uproar has forced the Sureté Generalle to allow the play “How Nancy Wished That It Was All An April Fool’s Joke” by Rabih Mroué to show after it had originally banned it.
For all enthusiasts, it will be playing in Masrah Al Madina tomorrow.
The Sureté Generalle will discover to their detriment that banning is not only wrong, it also backfires. Many people who would never have wanted to see it will go tomorrow to watch it just for curiosity’s sake.
Story’s background. | Hat tip: Lebrecord | More: Now Lebanon
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I understand Mroué originally thought he’d have to censor portions of it, rather than an outright ban. Do you know if material was removed from the play to allow the show to go on?
I hate to plug my website (okay, not really), but NOW Lebanon’s Ben Ryan (otherwise known as my replacement) reported this on Monday. The story is at: http://www.nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=11199. From Ben’s story, it appears that Tarek Mitri deserves a lot fo the praise for getting the play unbanned.
How ironic that the first major media outlet to display prominently the ban was NYT. Isn’t this a wonderful illustration of the effectiveness and the dire need for independent free press for democracy to thrive?
Bravo, well done. That last comment was very FUNNY..spare us and go watch it! PATHETIC