Shifting the Spotlight: Exploring the Scarcity of Female Voices in Iraqi Theatre

The Theatre Times: Upon the release of Contemporary Plays from Iraq in 2017, my focus shifted to translating works exclusively written by female playwrights. The aim was to boost visibility and amplify their voices globally. To my surprise, research unveiled only one female playwright in Iraq. Further exploration revealed a notable scarcity of female playwrights in the Arab world, with men dominating the genre.