A Museum in Baghdad review " two views of Iraq, 80 years apart
Swan theatre, Stratford-upon-AvonHannah Khalil's play frames Iraq's history through the eyes of real characters, but feels like a missed opportunity A black-and-white photograph on display in London's National Portrait Gallery inspired Hannah Khalil to write A Museum in Baghdad. The picture was of the British explorer Gertrude Bell, who helped to found both Iraq and its national museum, and eventually overdosed on sl…