Aïda Sabra. (Credit: Studio Halloum Montreal.)
How did you get into the world of theater?I started dancing at 7 years old at the Alice Lecourt School in Wadi Bou Jamil, Beirut, where the courses were very professional. My teacher was performing at Casino du Liban and also at the Al-Bustan Festival, I even participated in a show at the Dome Cinema downtown. This was before the war. I wanted to become a ballerina, but I didn't see how to make it my profession. So, I turned to theater studies at the Lebanese University, and my entire career has been driven by this passion.What role has most marked your career?I believe it's my role in "Mere" (mother), during my first collaboration with Wajdi Mouawad in 2021. This role was very touching, I almost lived through the same circumstances, and I felt close to the character's composition. It was the first time I got on...
How did you get into the world of theater?I started dancing at 7 years old at the Alice Lecourt School in Wadi Bou Jamil, Beirut, where the courses were very professional. My teacher was performing at Casino du Liban and also at the Al-Bustan Festival, I even participated in a show at the Dome Cinema downtown. This was before the war. I wanted to become a ballerina, but I didn't see how to make it my profession. So, I turned to theater studies at the Lebanese University, and my entire career has been driven by this passion.What role has most marked your career?I believe it's my role in "Mere" (mother), during my first collaboration with Wajdi Mouawad in 2021. This role was very touching, I almost lived through the same circumstances, and I felt close to the character's composition. It was the first time I got on...
