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Play Reviews
 

Play:The Immigrant (Al Muhajer )

Written by:George Shahada
Adapted by:George Ibrahim
Directed by:Muhammad Khomais
"Al Muhajer ",meaning the immigrant,is an adaptation of George Shahada's "The Immigrant of Brisbane."The play delves deeply into he human agony,which accompanied the Palestinians'experience of immigration,an experience that deserves to be described as very unique. Ramallah,Thursday 07 and Friday 08 September 19:30,Al Kasaba theatre and Cinematheque.
 

Play:Az Zeir Salem

Al Kasaba Theatre (Jerusalem &Ramallah)
Adapted by:George Ibrahim
Music by:Saed Murad
Directed by:Muhammed Khomais
According to the popular story,Al Tobe'a Hassan has been murdered by Kulaib.Hassan's sister plotted for revenge using Jassas,Kulaib's cousin.Al Zeir Salem rushes for vengeance, inciting the famous so-called war of Basous, named after a she-camel used in he conspiracy. The war extended for a long time massacring an entire generation.However,a new generation emerges,impassioned and aiming to put an end to this war.The play presents the world-known saga in a unique style. Ramallah,Thursday 28,Friday 29 and Saturday 30 September 19:30,Al Kasaba Theatre and Cinematheque.
 

Play:Abu Marmar

Al-Kasaba Theatre (Jerusalem &Ramallah)
Research and Preparationby: Muhammad Bakri &Khaled Hourani
Acted &Directed by:Muhammad Bakri
The Palestinian detainees in the Israeli prisons are subjected to methods of torture that surpass imagination.They endure incredible abuse which damages their psyche.Abu Marmar has gone through his prolonged journey of torment and agony.Not only is he shouldering this experience,but he also empathizes with he experiences of his colleagues .He retains all of these memories only to reflect on them through narrating the stories. Ramallah,Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September,Al Kasaba Theatre and Cinematheque.
 

Play:Ramzi Abu el Majd

Written by:George Ibrahim
Music and singing:Jamil al Sayeh
Director:Mohammad Bakri
Two Palestinians are presented both from Jaffa. The first carries a fine touch of "Israelity"in his personality and has never departed from his homeland,while the other carries a keen touch of sorrow and lives in Gaza since the Diaspora in 1948.The first holds a blue identity card enabling him o move freely,while the second has an orange one which keeps creating trouble for him.The story of two Palestinians,separated by color discrimination enforced by an external occupier. Ramallah,Friday 01,Saturday 02,and Sunday 03 September 19:30,Al Kasaba Theatre and Cinematheque.
 

Play:The Pessoptimist (Al Mutasha'el)

Written for stage by:Mazen Ghattas and Mohammad Bakri
Actor:Mohammad Bakri
Director:Mazen Ghattas
Based on the great novel written by the late Palestinian novelist,Emile Habibi,The play is an inclusive scene of a nation dispossessed:all that remains is he search for less agony.A tragic comedy and a panoramic monodrama presented by the main character,Saeed abu an Nahs al Mutasha'el:a Palestinian who remained in his father's land and wittnessed the establishment of a new State over his land.In his attempt to cope with his loyalty to his son and wife on the one hand,and to the new State on the other,Saeed loses his mind. Ramallah,Sunday 24 September 19:30,Al Kasaba Theatre and Cinematheque.

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Brief Synopsis of Main Events
 

Dance performance:Al-Birjawi

First Ramallah Dance group production 2000 The secret love story between Musallam Al- Jawal and Zarqa'Al-Muqeema is he latest production of Sarriyyat Ramallah Troupe for Music and Dance.Based on the popular story of "Ma'asalameh Ya'Imsallam",this story ells of Musallam and his wanderings o fulfill his people's needs.However,in reality,the trip is a quest for experience,knowledge and courage. The Sarriyyat Ramallah roupe is a Palestinian folkloric dance and music group.Its work,even though Palestinian by definition,is also based on the wider Arab culture. Ramallah,20 July 20:30,Al Kasaba theatre.