Sara Shaarawi

Sara Shaarawi (born 1989) is an Egyptian playwright and producer. She is chiefly known for her work in Scottish Theatre. Early life Shaarawi was born in 1989, raised in Cairo and settled in Scotland after studying there. Career While at the University of Edinburgh in 2011 Shaarawi began working with David Greig on a series of Arab plays to be performed at Oran Mor as part of an Arab Spring season. The experience launched her into Scottish theatre and her first play, Niqabi Ninja, was shared as a work in progress at the Tron Theatre in 2014 and Platform in 2015. Niqabi Ninja has since been performed in Germany and South Africa. A full production is planned for the UK. Other work for theatre has included Leyla, performed at the Tron Theatre in 2017 and Lifted, with her co-writer Henry Bell, which appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2015 and 2016.