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Beirut Summer School For Theater & Performance
Summer 2022

12 workshops - 4 curated lunches - 3 discussion sessions - 17 Artists - 12 participants - 5 weeks - 4 venues - ​124 Hours of knowledge sharing

Program Summary

​Total Workshops: 12
Total Hours: 124
Venues: 4
Duration: ​5 Weeks 
العربية

Team members

Founder and Program Director: alaa minawi 
Assistant Director and Production Manager: Georges Aboud 
Social Media and Communication Manager: Omar Daou
Interns: Fatmeh Mroue, Yara Sadek, Ramy Chahine, Romario Akiki   ​

Workshops
​(Workshops are conducted in Arabic)


1. Dress codes for theater play characters
​with Bshara Atallah ​

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Brief:   
The workshop puts into the light how costume designers/stylists for plays find many different ways to make the characters shine ... (click here for more)

2. Sound for theater
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​with Ziad moukarzel

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Brief:  
The workshop how to creatively use sound technology in theater...(click here for more)

3. A Contemporary Dance Workshop 
with Ali Chahrour​
 

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Brief: 
A dance workshop that deals with the techniques of the sequences of movements in (click here for more)

4. The Narrative in Light
with alaa minawi ​​​​

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Brief: 
The presence of the light designer in a performance assumes the presence of his/her personal narr.(click here for more) ​

5. Writing 

with Chrystel Khodor

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Brief: ​
The workshop would focus on writing for theater as a political, experimental and collective space ...(click here for more)

6. Theater directing;
​a negotiation with the present
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​with Hashem Adnan

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Brief: 
Directing involves a sequence of stages that can be constructed and reconstructed a ...(click here for more)​

7.  Objects, spaces, situations and stories
with Rami Chahine 

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Brief: 
The workshop Working with objects, spaces and relationships  ...(click here for more)​

8. Let's Play
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Introduction to Improvisation
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with Ali Dawi
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Brief: 
The workshop is an introductory course to the basics of improvisational theater. Improvisation, (click here for more)

9. Drag 101
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with Hoedy Saad

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Brief:
An introduction to the art of drag in all its forms and purposes. Discovering the art of drag from theory through ...(click here for more)

10. Building a Character
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​​​with Carole Abboud

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Brief: 
The workshop will introduce a mix of several acting methods that Carole learned through out her career in addition... (click here for more)​

11. Choreography & Research
With Petra Serhal

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Brief: 
The workshop will be divided into two parts. The first to look at the process of my work in choreography... (click here for more)​

12. Stand Up Comedy

With Shaden Fakih ​

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Brief: 
This is not a workshop but rather a hosting of Shaden as a guest speaker.... (click here for more)​

Curated Lunches

Every Saturday, the school invites 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 for summer 2022 were:

Marie-elise Youssef Aad from Hemmana Artist house
Josyane Boulus from Monnot Theater 
Ahlam Dirani from the Coop initiative 
Hagop Derghougassian from Monnot Theater
​Location: Mansion 

Discussion Sessions 
with Anas Younes 
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Every Sunday during the summer school, Anas Younes Moderates a Discussion Session around various topics related to theater. 
Anas Younes is a Theatre practitioner, cultural activist, and puppeteer. Anas joined the Koon team at the beginning of 2020. He produced two applied performances in alternative spaces. He is also working with Laban cultural organization as a development manager on the cultural administration and artistic consultancy levels. Anas graduated from AUL University, majored in drama and literature, and is now finishing his MA in theatre studies at USJ.
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Time / Date: Every Sunday 14:00 - 15:00 
Location: Barzakh - Hamra main Street

Dates 

Every Thursday / Friday evening time and every Saturday/Sunday all day.
​09 June till 10 July 2022

Locations

The workshops took place at different venues in Beirut

Mansion - Zoukak El Blat - Beirut Lebanon (Click here to find Mansion on Google Maps) 

​Studio Laban - Speers,  Rooftop of Zico House Building, Beirut Lebanon (Click here to find Laban studio on Google Maps)

Houna Center - Hamra Street - Beirut Lebanon (Click here to find Houna Center on Google Maps)

Ettijahat - Mar Mkhayel Street - Beirut Lebanon (Click here to find Ettijahat on Google Map)

Barzakh Library - Hamra Main Street - Beirut Lebanon (Click here to find Barzakh Library on Google Map)

The Participants of the Summer 2022 Beirut Summer School Program:

​Gaelle Al ayle
Myriam Saade
Julien Chaaya
Naseem Al Banna 
Claris Hanna
Kinan Hatem 
Ahmad Masri
Zeina Mokdad
Sophie Haj Hassan
Rachid Hneinieieh
Asmaa Al Ghrawi
Hannah Yazbeck
Sophie Haj Hassan is a student of Theater at the Lebanese University, an actress, director, and writer in the making and shaping. In 2008 she read her first play “Oedipus the King” while studying English Language and Literature, from there, steps fell behind her as she roamed the vast and complex halls of plays and other literary texts. Apart from her training at university, she has participated in a number of workshops and received training in puppetry and acting.
Sophie Haj Hassan
Julien Chaaya is a theater student in the Lebanese University of Fine Arts. He works as a dubbing director and actor and as a subtitle editor/translator for multiple studios. He used to be a singer in multiple recitals for schools, and performs gigs. At 17, he went to an international exchange program in France in which multiple countries compete with their own plays. He was part of a play that was shown in many schools all over the country for two years called “Habs el Wouroud”. This year, he was part of a play that was shown during Ramadan at Tournesol called “W Osas Okhra”, directed by the graduate Jalal Marwan Al-Shaar. He played in multiple student diplomas like “the Open Couple – Dario Fo”. He was also a part of multiple short movies and series.
Julien Chaaya
Gaelle Al Ayle is in her final year of Theater Studies at the Lebanese Faculty of Fine Arts.
From 2010 until 2015, she was part of a chorus that sang in multiple festivals, like the Baalbeck and Beiteddine. She found her passion for acting when she was in her final year of highschool, after playing the role of Esmerelda in a school adaptation of “Notre Dame de Paris”. Since then, she chose to become a Theatre major, she has played in multiple graduate projects, from plays to short movies, and she has done a childrens’ play and one feature film. Some of the plays in which she acted are “Les justes – Albert Camus” in the role of Dora; “The open couple – Dario Fo” as Antonia; “Petits crimes conjugaux – Eric Emmanuel-Schmitt” as Lisa. She also works as a subtitle editor/translator for multiple studios.
Gaelle Al Ayle
Hanna Yazbeck is a Lebanese writer and poet. His poetry has been published many times in The Poetryhood Magazine and once in Al-Nahar. He is currently working on his debut play “Al Machhad El Akhir”. His writing is daring and unconventional, aiming at deconstructing the status quo. He has pursued studies in both Theater and English Literature at the Lebanese University. He has participated in many senior projects including: Harold Pinter’s “The Lover” as Actor & Assistant Director, Samuel Becket’s “Solo” as Voice Actor. Hanna is also a professional musician with over 10 years of experience. He has taught in a couple local music schools and he is currently the drummer of the band TAXI404.
Hanna Yazbeck
Myriam Saade majored in both Education and Performing Arts and Theatre at USEK (Holy Spirit University of Kaslik). She has been in the field since 2011 and taught for the past 8 years. She has done more than 15 theatre workshops with national and international professionals covering many schools, techniques and practitioners such as Boal (Theatre of the Oppressed), Grotowski (Poor Theatre), Brecht and others. She also had a 3 months internship at the ENSATT (École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre) in Lyon as an actor and a scenographer. She took part in several plays as an actor in Lebanon and France (such as “Demoscatos” at Al Madina Theatre and “Astrocytes” at Le Terzieff both directed by Nagy Souraty, “L’affiche” at Sunflower Theatre, “No exit” at the ENSATT). After finishing her BAs, she decided to pursue her Masters in Performing Arts and Drama therapy in order to make use of theatre in the social work. She became passionate about taking part in the healing process of traumatized individuals while using Theatre techniques by giving individuals the possibility to tell their stories, express their feelings, solve problems and achieve catharsis.
Myriam Saade
Kenan Hatem is an actor, writer, director, and musician. He graduated from the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts. His first stage appearance was when he was ten years old. He published his first novel in 2019 tiled “Faras Ala Jabal”. He is constantly trying within his projects to be close to the general public, so he writes his plays based on what he sees in the streets to convey the suffering of people in life to the theater or cinema from his point of view. Kenan is interested in psychology and psychoanalysis and always tries to work on community therapy through art.
Kenan Hatem
Asmaa Al Ghrawi is a Syrian/Lebanese Graphic Designer, Visual Artist, Animator, and Visual Storyteller. She holds a BT in Graphic Design and graduated in 2018 with a BA in Graphic Design from the Lebanese International University.
She is currently working on a couple of projects, an art experimental project titled "تخرطش", and her new comic about her journey and struggles with the stutter titled "بلَّشِت التأتأة". 
Asmaa has had difficulties with expressing herself verbally throughout her life but has never had an issue expressing herself with her body. She feels her best when she is on stage performing. She began her stage appearance when she was 14, participating in Islamic dance/plays for religious events, then stopped for academic and career purposes.
For the past 4 years, she has been gradually pursuing her passion/love to become a professional performer, dancer, and entertainer. She finds interest in all types of expressive arts and wants to learn as much as possible.
Asmaa is aiming to do at least 3 performances before she leaves Lebanon, while also putting her design and art skills into good use.
Asmaa Al Ghrawi
Ahmad Masri is a second year Lebanese University student majoring in theater. He plays the guitar, practices martial arts/karate, and loves contemporary dance. He has participated in plays at many different theaters such as Tournesol, Casino Du Liban, and Monnot. He seeks to reach an advanced technical rank across many different fields.
Ahmad Masri
Claris Hanna is a specialized art and theater educator, with a MBA degree in visual communication and a BA degree in Theater, she is pursuing her MBA in actor preparations at the Lebanese University. She has completed workshops in drama therapy, communication arts, method acting training and improvisation technique with “Impro Beirut” and safety education “Protect-ED” by kidproof Safety. She has been an actor for five years and has been a voice over artist. She has been in many short films and TV series. She is the founder of her own “Little Star Academy”, where she works closely with kids through music and performance art Claris is a drama teacher at “La Sagesse School” since 2015 where she developed a specialized program using drama to elaborate their learning and creative skills, critical thinking and self esteem. She wrote and directed many plays staged at “ La Sagesse Theater”/Ashrafieh, starred by her talented students. She is now in the process of writing a new play, adapted from a novel for “ Eric Emmanuel Shmitt”.
Claris Hanna
Nassim L Banna is an organ of thought and time fracture. After four years of college that varied between physics, theater, and philosophy, he drew away from academic life into self-education, risking an uncertified life. Reading, acting, writing, organizing, photography, and VJ’ing is how his time breaks and fractures.
Nassim L Banna
Zainab/Zeina Mokdad is a social/educational researcher. She has a degree in acting and directing. She did a research on the values of Lebanese school theater. Zeinab is an author of children's stories and plays. She has brought the issue of early marriage to the theater in a new way through the play Mamar. In the years to come, she sees herself as an influential writer and theater director in her community.
Her long term goal is to create her own permanent children's theater.
Zainab/Zeina Mokdad
Rachid Hneineh graduated with a bachelor’s degree in television & film and a minor in performing arts from the Lebanese American University. Rachid is currently a scriptwriter and a film, and a theater practitioner. He started his journey in the performing arts field and participated in several performances as a stage manager, assistant director, assistant producer, and actor. Later on, he wrote and directed three independent plays العلم مش حلم، عزيمة لسانات، غشاء that were performed between Saida and Beirut. Afterward, Rachid joined Warshé, an art initiative in his hometown, where he conducted a scriptwriting workshop that lasted for several months. His passion for writing expanded to reach a collaboration with the civil society organizations, he worked as an activist artist for Search for Common Ground and Abaad where he wrote “أتيكيت فلان,” staged in Zahlé and “عود الكبريت” staged in Tripoli and co -wrote "إهتراء" an experimental short film.
Rachid Hneineh

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