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Title
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The Forgotten Empress
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Description
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The Forgotten Empress is dynamic-dance drama based on the history and life of Empress Noor Jahan exploring the influence she had in 17th century Mughal India, and how she maintained her delicate power in a male dominated empire only to be almost forgotten in the latter years of her life and in death. Photo of Farah portraying Empress Noor Jahan in battle to save her husband, Emperor Jahangir.
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Date
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2015 (first performance); continues to be performed nationally and internationally
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Photographer
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Lynn Lane
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Director
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Farah Yasmeen Shaikh & Matthew Spangler
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Playwright
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Matthew Spangler
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Location
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Asia Society Texas Center, Houston
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Production Location
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Noorani Dance
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Subject
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Noorani Dance
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Identifier
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F2
The Forgotten Empress