Temporary People (2022)

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Borrowing stories and its name from Deepak Unnikrishnan’s 2019 novel, “Temporary People” is about the people who leave – their stories and languages, silence and bodies. The piece delves into the lives of the temporary people of the Khaleej, and all of the emotions and vulnerabilities that come with it. Drawing from the varied cultures and histories of the cast, the project examines their shared experience of living in the transient city of Abu Dhabi. 

This multidisciplinary project was created in collaboration with community members and students from across the NYUAD campus and professional artists as NYUAD Theater Program’s fall mainstage production.

Laila worked as the Director for this project.

Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/dOrIp0I9Y1s?si=ttXqNPV2Z67K6wKg