Alone on stage, Awad Awad embodies four generations of Palestinians in "A hero never dies," directed by Alia al-Khalidi. (Credit: Rayanne Tawil/L'Orient Today)
Upon arriving at Marsah, Awad Awad sits in front of the theater, a plate by his side, his script never far away. Between bites, he rehearses lines he’s already spoken dozens of times. He greets newcomers warmly before plunging back into focus.Inside, director Alia al-Khalidi moves between the rows and the stage, checking final settings with the sound engineer. Every detail matters. The venue itself seems to prepare the audience even before the start of the performance. Under Marsah’s high vaulted ceilings, where centuries-old stone faces the Mediterranean, conversations resonate between the arches as the hall gradually fills. Read more 'I have everything of a Lebanese woman except the passport': Joanna Khalaf brings her fight to a Parisian stage Hosting a work like "A hero never dies" is at the heart of Marsah’s mission,...
Upon arriving at Marsah, Awad Awad sits in front of the theater, a plate by his side, his script never far away. Between bites, he rehearses lines he’s already spoken dozens of times. He greets newcomers warmly before plunging back into focus.Inside, director Alia al-Khalidi moves between the rows and the stage, checking final settings with the sound engineer. Every detail matters. The venue itself seems to prepare the audience even before the start of the performance. Under Marsah’s high vaulted ceilings, where centuries-old stone faces the Mediterranean, conversations resonate between the arches as the hall gradually fills. Read more 'I have everything of a Lebanese woman except the passport': Joanna Khalaf brings her fight to a Parisian stage Hosting a work like "A hero never dies" is at the heart of Marsah’s...
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