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Polo Anid Tackles Divorce with Humor at Le Monnot Theater with 'Libérée Divorcée'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 04/06 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Theater Le Monnot Beirut Culture Polo Anid Comedy

As a Franco-Lebanese comedian with a strong portfolio of theater and film work, Polo Anid returns to the Lebanese stage after past successes at Le Monnot theater. A passionate admirer of Lebanon, the actor pours his love for the country into every performance — and the audience returns it tenfold. Formerly a finance professional, he made a bold ...

Garcess Kanaan Reimagines Strindberg in a Raw Theatrical Outcry: 'The Father'

Marie-Christine Tayah, 03/06 17:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Theater Beirut Culture Art August Strindberg

Directed and adapted by Garcess Kanaan, The Father brings a contemporary lens to Strindberg’s intense drama. The play traces the emotional and mental unraveling of a father, caught in a home torn apart by mistrust and a battle over his daughter’s future. The cast includes Julien Chaaya, Joanna Toubia, Melissa Aziz, and Melissa Hjeij. The ...

'Vollmond' by Pina Bausch: Under the Full Moon, Water Dances Love and Solitude

Marie-Christine Tayah, 02/06 10:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Pina Bausch Dance Theater Culture Théâtre de la Ville Paris

In May, the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris became the stage of an emotional encounter with Vollmond, a seminal work by German choreographer Pina Bausch. Created in 2006 at the Tanztheater Wuppertal, this dreamlike piece immerses the stage in water, hypnotizing its audience with a deeply sensitive reflection on human connection, desire and ...

Bérénice Between Two Languages: A Foreign Queen on the French Stage

Marie-Christine Tayah, 29/05 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Bérénice Racine France Paris Theater Culture

The play Bérénice at the Lavoir Moderne Parisien is co-directed by Marie Benati and Sanae Assif. Love exists in exile across ninety intense minutes, during which Racine’s unyielding verses intertwine with their poetic Arabic translation. The cast—Sanae Assif, Ghina Daou, Edouard Dossetto, Leslie Gruel, Adam Karoutchi, and Majd ...

Shakespeare’s 'King Lear' Rocks Tehran with Beat and Passion

This is Beirut, 28/05 10:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Shakespeare Iran Theater Culture Art Tehran

An Iranian director is bringing a jolt of energy to King Lear, staging the Shakespearean tragedy in Persian in Tehran with electrifying rock music and dazzling lights to draw in younger crowds. In Iran, artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, and playwrights constantly walk a fine line to avoid censorship of content considered inappropriate by ...

"Humans": The Poetry of Knowledge at Le Monnot Theater

Marie-Christine Tayah, 22/05 14:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Theater Culture Beirut France Art Le Monnot

From May 28 to June 1, Le Monnot theater welcomes Humans, a unique performance by Swiss artist Narcisse. Directed by Jean-Philippe Daguerre, this poetic-musical creation explores human knowledge through an innovative staging that blends poetry, music, and theater. Praised by French critics, Humans stands out for its intellectual richness, ...

"Aal Arbiin": Josyane Boulos and Mireille Panossian Blend Laughter and Truth at Le Monnot

Marie-Christine Tayah, 29/04 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Theater Play Le Monnot Beirut Culture Comedy

Beginning May 14 at 8:30 PM, Le Monnot theater will showcase Aal Arbiin, a play written by Dimitri Melki and directed by Shady Habr, starring Josyane Boulos and Mireille Panossian. Through a cleverly orchestrated situation, Aal Arbiin explores the hidden cracks beneath polished social appearances. The play promises a heartfelt performance where ...

Avignon 2025 Celebrates Arabic through Theater, Dance and Music

This is Beirut, 03/04 17:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Theater Festival France Avignon Culture Art

Cape Verdean choreographer Marlene Monteiro Freitas will open the 79th edition of the Festival d’Avignon next July in southeastern France, in a program that gives prominence to Arabic, described as a "language of light" and "knowledge" — one that organizers intend to celebrate in response to the "merchants of hate." This major international ...

Joan of Arc Reborn Through Sacred Songs and Theater

Marie-Christine Tayah, 01/04 16:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Theater Paris France Culture Art

Joan of Arc died at the stake after being convicted of heresy. At just 13, she claimed to hear divine voices that gave her the mission to drive the English out of France. She went on to liberate the city of Orléans and paved the way for Charles VII to be recognized as the legitimate King of France. Nearly six centuries after her death, Joan’s ...

'L’Ennemi, un livre pour la paix,' Comes to Life on Stage

Marie-Christine Tayah, 26/03 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Theater France Lebanon Culture

Sometimes, a small book can spark a profound change. During the Christmas holidays, what seemed like a simple children’s book, L’Ennemi, un livre pour la paix turned out to be a deep source of inspiration. With its delicate illustrations and powerful, minimalist text, this book moved readers with its humanity and impact. What began as a ...

Avignon Celebrates Its Theater Festival With a New Permanent Exhibit

This is Beirut, 25/03 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Festival Avignon Culture Exhibition Theater Art

A permanent exhibit dedicated to the history of the Avignon Festival, one of the world’s leading theater events, will open on July 5 at the Maison Jean Vilar, a space already devoted to the work of the festival’s founder. “I’ve been hoping for this project for thirty years,” said Antoine de Baecque, the exhibit’s curator, during a ...

Nature, Art & Healing: Michel Zoghzoghi’s Wildlife & Elie Choufani’s "Well-Being Through Acting"

Lea Mehanna, 19/03 17:00 - Reading : less than a minute

Theater Lebanon Photography

From India’s majestic tigers to the Arctic’s polar bears, wildlife photographer Michel Zoghzoghi captures the beauty of endangered species, while actor Elie Choufani uses theater to promote self-expression and emotional well-being.

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