On Monday, February 8th, Silk Road Rising joined the Evanston Public Library in sponsoring the lecture “Shakespeare in the Middle East”, featuring the former Syrian Minister of Culture and award-winning author Riad Ismat. The panel explored the lengthy performance history of the Bard’s work in the region and how it connects today to a broader Middle Eastern audience.
Press: "An Interview with Jamil Khoury of Silk Road Rising," email interview with the Evanston Public Library, February 1, 2016
