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00:01Avignon is overflowing with performances of all kinds from classical theatre to contemporary
00:07dance, stand-up and plenty of spontaneous happenings in the street too as the city hosts
00:12the 79th edition of its world-renowned theatre festival.
00:16Director Thiago Rodriguez took over three years ago and he's been trying to make this
00:20into a more international event, opening up to the world by inviting a guest language.
00:25After English and Spanish, Arabic is now in the spotlight which means we've got work from
00:31Palestinian, Tunisian, Moroccan and Iraqi creators and their pieces of drama.
00:36Ali Shahru, the Lebanese director, kicked off proceedings with his latest play When I Saw the Sea.
00:43It involves three women using dance, music and storytelling to give us an insight into the conditions of
00:49migrant workers in Lebanon.
00:51Avignon's official selection The Inn and the enormous fringe selection The Off both run
00:57for three weeks so there are hundreds of shows.
00:59There are hundreds of shows.
01:00There are hundreds of shows.

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