Manifest Destiny 2011

About the show

Palestinian poet Leila leaves her Jewish composer partner Daniel and joins a militant cell, but comes to reject violence. Mohammed, who loves her, tries to protect her by turning her over to American forces; she is imprisoned at Guantanamo and dies before he can reconcile with her. Mohammed brings Leila’s libretto to Daniel, whose sight returns, and the goddess Theia joins them in an unresolved mission of artistic healing.