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We All Were Sunflowers

Oct 31, 2019

08:00 PM

Theatre Building, Alan MacVey Theatre

200 North Riverside Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242

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We All Were Sunflowers
By Ikram Basra
Directed by Brad Pickhinke

October 31, November 1, 2 at 8:00 p.m.
November 3 at 2:00 p.m.
Alan MacVey Theatre, UI Theatre Building

In 1919, protests have challenged the rule of British Raj in Punjab, India, and Lt. Governor Michael O’Dwyer creates the conditions for a massacre in Amritsar to send a message. Over 1000 innocent people are slaughtered at the harvest festival where Udham Singh is witness to the suffering. Thus begins his journey to find peace for himself and justice for the victims that takes him to Africa and around the world, Europe, and the United States, gathering support for the movement until there can only be justice when the man responsible for the massacre at Amritsar is himself assassinated.

This performance will use a prop gun and the sound of gunshots will be heard. Theatrical haze and strobe lighting effects will also be used.

Tickets:
Tickets for Gallery Productions are available in the Theatre lobby one hour before showtime.
Tickets are free for University of Iowa students (with a valid ID) and $5 for general admission.

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