About 

​“Beirut Summer School for Theater & performance” is a school that involves a series of theater and performance workshops conducted by renowned theater and performance artists in Lebanon, sharing their perspectives and experiences within their own practices. It includes workshops in Acting, Directing, Dance, Improvisation, Light Design, Scenography, Costumes Design, and writing about theater. It is important to mention that Beirut Summer School For Theater & Performance is not a school in the traditional meaning of the word as it does not assume a classical academic approach. It views and deals with participants as colleagues rather than students, and the ones making the workshops as conductors rather than teachers. This school is founded and curated by alaa minawi.
Beirut Summer School for the summer of 2021 is supported by Studio Laban and Houna Center by offering their spaces and with the logistical support.
Team members:
alaa minawi - Founder & Program Director 
Gerorges Aboud - Coordinator 
Raya Abou Khair - Coordinator 

Who can join 

Theater and performance arts students in their last years of study, fresh graduates, and young professional practitioners are the main targeted group. Individuals who have been around the theater and performance arts field and would like to be exposed to different perspectives in the arts are welcome to join. The school is also open to any participants who have less prior experience in theater but quite interested in the subject matter. ​

What are the workshops
​(Workshops will be conducted in Arabic)

Choreography


with Petra Serhal ​

Brief:   
Petra will share her artistic practice and her use of choreography as research and in the creation process ... (click here for more)



Dates & Times:
07 June 10:00 - 13:00 
08 June 10:00 - 13:00 
09 June 10:00 - 13:00 

Dress codes for theater play characters
with Bshara Atallah ​

The Narrative in Light


with alaa minawi ​​​​

Writing theatre, writing about theatre
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​with Mona Merhi ​

Curated Lunches
with Lama El Amin & alaa minawi 

What are curated lunches?
At the end of the last workshop in each week Lama El Amin & alaa minawi will invite a prominent practitioner in the theater and performance arts field in Lebanon to discuss their practice while cooking lunch for them and the workshop participants. The names of the guests will be announced at a later stage. All accepted applicants are automatically welcomed to join these lunches without registration.
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​Location: Laban Studio Rooftop

Schedule 

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Where does the workshops happen

Almost all workshops will happen at ​Studio Laban - Speers,  Rooftop of Zico House Building, Beirut Lebanon (Click here to find Laban studio on Google Maps)

Ali Chahrour's Workshop will happen in Houna Center,  Hamra​ main street, Beirut, Lebanon  (Click here to find Houna Center on Google Maps)

​Mona Merhi's Workshop will happen via Zoom but participants are asked to come to Studio Laban as the zoom meeting is set in there.   

what are the fees 

This school is free of charge. The space is offered by Laban Studios & Houna Center for free, The workshop conductors are doing it free of charge and the applicants do not have to pay any fees. The only requirement is that if you apply you commit to attending the times and days of the workshops you choose to participate in.  

What is the application process 

- Each workshop will be open for a maximum of 24 applications.
- Only 10 out of the 24 applications will be chosen for each workshop.
- The conductors of the workshops will choose the 10 participants for the workshop that they are doing.
- Interested applicants can and are encouraged to apply for all the workshops. If the applicant for any reason can not join all the workshops then they can choose a minimum of six workshops.

When does the application process start 

Submission of applications starts on 30 April 2021 and closes on 20 May 2021  
Results will be announced by 1 June 202

For Inquiries 

For inquiries you contact our coordinator George Abboud on the following number: +96171920226 

How to Apply

Participants are encouraged to participate in all the workshops. However, participants can also choose a minimum of six out of the eight workshops.  
Please click on the Following Link to be directed to the application form.  
UPDATE: THE APPLICATION OPENING IS CLOSED. AS OF 4TH OF MAY, WE HAVE REACHED THE FULL CAPACITY OF RECEIVING APPLICATIONS.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.