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Stouffville Sun-Tribune (Stouffville, ON), 17 Apr 2014, p. 16

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In. Political prisoner; dancers team up to share story ‘â€" A good piece of theatre has the audience asking what the performers am going to do and how are they going to do it. before the curtaih goes op. U Moms 0 is once again pushing the boundaries of dance theatre by pannering with author Marina Nemat. Tbgether. the local dance troupe and former political prisoner will tell Ms Nemat's story through lec tuna and dance in Prisoner of Tbhran. It will be performed May 3 at the bebovic Centre for Arts and Entertainment - Nineteen on the Park "She's imbedded into the human point power." said James (koker. one of Motus 0's artistic directors Ms Nemat's memoir Prisoner of 'Iehran is the basis for her lecture. which she will give. while Moms 0 interprets her thrqugh m_overr_ier_it. __ - Ms Nemat was born in Tehran. Iran in 1965. A! 1979’s Iranian Revolution. when Ms Nemat was 11 was arrested. She spent more than two years in E‘ During her incameration. Ms Nemat was tortured and came close to being executed “Her whole spirit (is) very forgiving." Mr. kaer said. "At the end of the day, it's about humanity." he said. Ms Nemat came to Canada in 1991. In 2007 she received European Parliament’s inau- gumlHumanDigtdtyAwaldlnm,shewasawalded Italy’s Grinzane Cavour Prize. 1 Followingthepetformance. therewillbeaQMwith g Feel confident with Dr. Jason K. Tam, a highly experienced orthodontist that has created thousands of beautiful MCO smiles from start to finish. agggggzgga invisalign° «2(- invisaligniem’ There’s Nothing More Beautiful than an MCO Smile! the author. a'rtistsrand dancers Tickets are $30 for adults. $20 for children. Show times are 2 and 8 pm. For more information. go to nineteenonmeparkobm E] FREI CONSULTATIO ORTHODONTICS “l'don’t know it's ever béen done befom CLOSE TO EXECUTION BY SANDRA BOLAN sbolan®yrmg.com an IS the 0356 ! Motus 0 t. we," Mr. kaer n 1965. After nat was 16. she tears in Evin was tortured Mr. Croker Former political prisoner Marina Nemat (from left) and Motus O dancers Jack Langenhuizen. Sarah Fel- schow. Laura Day and James Croker rehearse for their upcoming show. Prisoner of Tehran. COMING UP STAFF PHOTO/SJOERD WITTEVE E N

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