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Present
Halim Al-Hakawati
Stories from Kitab Al-Hikayat
September 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, & October 1 2023 at 7:30 P.M. @ Le Monnot | ACT
Beirut - Lebanon
Halim Al-Hakawati is an improvised storytelling performance that lasts 50 - 60 minutes. Since it is improvised, every performance, every night is different. The few things that all nights have in common are:
Cast:
Halim - Raffi Feghali
Kareem / Musician - Anthony Youssef
Saeed / Light Operator - Romario Akiki
Directed by: Stephen Kearin
Light and Sound: Mohamad Farhat - Hagop Der Ghougassian
Visual designs: Ely R Noujaim - ern
While you wait, please, think about the title of a story that has never been told and that you’d like to listen to tonight.
The show tonight is in Arabic
Before the days of Netflix, TVs or cinema, the hakawatis (storytellers) kept the Arab cities entertained and bewildered! Whether in cafes, town squares, huge castles or normal living rooms, the hakawatis’ voices echoed and their cliffhangers kept people coming back.
Halim comes from a long tradition of hakawatis and tonight he’ll be telling stories from Kitab Al-Hikayat at Le Monnot’s ACT in Beirut. He tours the world telling stories with his musician Kareem and lights operator Saeed.
BEHOLD! Halim, the Hakawati – a storyteller for the ages! SILENCE! Never mind you have never heard of him… HE is indeed the most famous Hakawati in the world… You’re just going to have to trust him on this! SADNESS! Halim pities you should you miss this opportunity to witness his telling of tales from the legendary Kitab Al-Hikayat - The Book of Stories!
Attend other shows at your own PERIL!
This show wouldn’t have been possible without the contribution of a lot of people. A big thank you to all of them, especially David Pasquesi & Nils Petter Mørland for taking the time to watch the show and share valuable feedback. Huge thanks and appreciation also go to the family of Le Monnot Theater and Josyane Boulos.
Thank you for joining us and enjoy the show!
Le Monnot would also like to thank:
