This is the true story of Nadira Murray,
“from the slums to the Ambassadorial palace of Uzbekistan”.
Nadira's life starts off in a kind of idle as part of Russia her
parents are classically trained thespians and are held in high
esteem. Yet after independence they became the lowest of the low.
From a privileged position her family are now paupers fighting to
make a living in any way they can, including drug smuggling. Nadira
takes us through her life of highs and lows until the present day
and her almost self imposed exile. The pivotal moment being her
meeting and subsequent relationship with the English Ambassador to
Uzbekistan.
Despite
this being factual recent history, i.e. that of the 21st century, I
had been blissfully unaware of this lady until attending her Fringe
show. Her appearance is that of a physically attractive exotic
flower, her drama training has obviously enhanced her inherent story
telling abilities and her life’s lessons keep our full attention
with subtle glimpses of mysteries to come. Until at the very end of
her show we see some of the Belly Dancing that changed her life.
This
show despite being a part of current historical fact is anything but
dull and enables us not only a glance into what is happening in
former eastern block countries but also that the historical image of the
traditional English gentleman is not quite dead and gone.
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