“Layla and Majnun,” a classic Azerbaijani tale of young lovers and meddling parents, has been compared to “Romeo and Juliet.” In Mark Morris Dance Group’s production, which opened at the ...

Drawn from a 1,000-year-old epic story of love, heartbreak and dedication, Mark Morris’ new work “Layla and Majnun” debuts Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at UC Berkeley.

Layli and Majnun Nezami Ganjavi, trans. from the Persian by Dick Davis. Mage, $50 (320p) ISBN 978-1-949445-15-2 ...

Cal Performances sponsored a few events last month, but for many, the season opened at Zellerbach Hall Friday, Sept. 30, with the world premiere of “Layla and Majnun,” Mark Morris ...

The classic Azerbaijani love story, “Layla and Majnun,” will take the Power Center stage on Oct. 13-15. Promising to be a huge, unique production, the show features two Azerbaijani solo singers, two ...

Bag & Baggage's mashup of "Romeo and Juliet" and "Layla and Manjun," which likely influenced Shakespeare, represents an unprecedented cross-cultural collaboration.

Majnun and Layla: Songs from Beyond the Grave Yann Damezin, trans. from the French by Aqsa Ijaz and Thomas Harrison. Humanoids, $29.99 (176p) ISBN 978-1-64337-948-7 ...

With “Layla and Majnun,” the opener in its 2016-2017 dance season, Meany Center for the Arts simultaneously welcomes a native son home for a visit and embraces a cultural touchstone. That ...