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INSANE: World premiere play spotlights us assyrian diaspora community - The Real Truth

Martin Yousif Zebari's play Layalina was inspired, in part, by the author's relationship with his siblings [Yasmeen Altaji/Al Jazeera]

Chicago, Illinois – Something was different about the Goodman Theatre last week.

Maybe it was the drink menu, which boasted cocktails made of arak, a traditional West Asian liquor. Or maybe it was the set rising from the stage, depicting a well-to-do Baghdad home, centred around an intricate red-and-gold sofa.

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