DUNDEE REPERTORY THEATRE'S STAGING OF SHAKESPEARE IN IRAN

Early day motion 621, tabled 30 January 2003 by Iain Luke (Labour). Signed by 26 members.

That this House congratulates Dundee Repertory Theatre and its performing company on its recent successful production of William Shakespeare's, A Winter's Tale, in Tehran and welcomes the support of these performances by the British Council in Iran; notes that this is the first performance of Shakespeare in Iran since 1971 and the first visit of a British drama touring company since 1978; further agrees that this excellent example of cultural exchange promoted and supported by the British Council should be encouraged and replicated throughout the Moslem world in an effort to build greater understanding, and allow peaceful dialogue between cultures in light of the current international tensions.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Labour/Co-operative 3, Conservative 1, Liberal Democrat 1.