Inbox: Hecuba, Exile and Coming Home | Arwa Omaren
Summary
This episode features William Sterling, Charlotte Eager, and Arwa Omaran discussing the play *Hecuba: Why I Am In Your Country*, which adapts Euripides’ tragedy to explore modern refugee crises. Omaran shares her personal journey as a Palestinian refugee, detailing her statelessness, traumatic migration to the UK, and the healing power of storytelling. The conversation highlights how classical myths illuminate contemporary issues of displacement, trauma, and resilience.
Topics discussed
Intro and Liquid IV sponsorship
Introduction to the play and guests
Charlotte Eger on the Trojan Women project origins
Refugee narratives and British identity
William Sterling on Hecuba and classical context
Future projects and Acast sponsorship
Arwa Omaran's background and displacement
The journey to the UK and statelessness
Writing the play and family trauma
Hope, collaboration, and Israeli-Palestinian relations
Paylocity sponsorship
British privilege and grandfather's passport
Resilience, counseling, and the story of Jaggo
Conclusion, final thoughts, and outro
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