Omar Sangare
Omar Sangare (born 14 November 1970,
In 2006, he earned his Ph.D. from the Theater Academy in Warsaw. Sangare taught at
He holds many film, television, and radio credits. For his one-man drama True Theater Critic, he was voted The Best in Acting by the
Sangare's published literary works include two books of poetry: Postscriptum and Landscape of the Soul, collections of short stories titled Tales for Old Horse and Tales for Black Sheep, as well as many essays and articles for various magazines and newspapers in Poland. Accompanied by great American writers such as Robert Pinsky and Susan Sontag he promoted Polish literature in the United States.[4] In 2003, he released his first solo album, ON. He recorded Polish Christmas carols for television station TVP1 in Poland.[5] In 2005, he published Tales for Decent Man. Both Tales for Old Horse and Tales for Black Sheep are bestsellers in Poland. His most recent publication is Othello. Pale from Envy, a book version of his doctoral thesis.[6]
Omar Sangare was selected by the U.S. Department of State for a video project that appeared as part of President Barack Obama's trip to Poland in May 2011, as among the "prominent Polish Americans who are proud of their heritage while having an impact on America’s social and cultural fabric."[7]
Omar Sangare is a half-brother of Oumou Sangaré a Grammy Award-winning Malian singer.[8]
References
- ^ "The Berkshire Review". berkshirereview.net. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "United Solo". United Solo.
- ^ Delatiner, Barbara (4 August 2002). "For a Polish Outsider, 'Othello' Rings True". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ Boxer, Sarah (16 March 2002). "Falls of Towers And the Rise Of Polish Poetry". Retrieved 27 May 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "Omar Sangare in a Christmas Carol". YouTube. 31 January 2008. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Omar Sangare's new book Othello. Pale from Envy". williams.edu. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Obama video project". IIP Publications. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Omar Sangare and Oumou Sangare". Instagram. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
External links
- Official website
- United Solo
- “Three Kinds of Exile” review by Charles Isherwood, nytimes.com; accessed 2 July 2020.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/17/theater/broadway-theater-plays-musicals.html