''The Arab's Mouth'' is a 1990 play by

Ann-Marie MacDonald Ann-Marie MacDonald (born October 29, 1958) is a Canadian playwright, author, actress, and broadcast host who lives in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. MacDonald is the daughter of a member of Canada's military; she was born at an air force base near ...

which she later revised to create '' Belle Moral'', at which point most of the Arabic references were cut. The title refers to a shape found on a stone by the central character—a circle or zero.

History

''The Arab's Mouth'' was initially staged at the

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. The 1990 premiere was directed by Maureen White. MacDonald lightly revised the play for publication, at which point it was staged at

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. It is now out of print, having been superseded by '' Belle Moral''.

References

Plays by Ann-Marie MacDonald 1990 plays {{1990s-play-stub