For Palestine, shifting narratives is a must nowadays

As part of A Day For Palestine at Zoukak Theatre on 12/11/2023, and following the seven shows performed in Beirut, Zoukak Theatre continues to host Raeda Taha in The Gazelle of Akka on Sunday, 12th of November 2023, at 8:00PM

The Gazelle of Akka 
A Play 

Text and performance: Raeda Taha

Directing and Dramaturgy: Junaid Sarieddine

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Synopsis: 

“The Gazelle of Akka” is a narration of chapters from the life of a young man born in Akka of the 1930s, whose short life witnessed a stormy and turbulent journey spanning forced displacement, becoming a refugee, and resisting injustice, ultimately ending in his assassination. He lived the life of a freedom fighter, as a writer, a literary figure, a journalist, a critic, a children’s author, as well as a talented painter who continued to love life to the fullest. He was brutally assassinated at the age of thirty-six. He is Ghassan Kanafani.

Credits:

Music Composition: Layal Chaker 

Costume Design: Corpbeau by Mohamad Safieddine 

Graphic Design: Leen Sabounchi 

Assistant Director and Stage Manager: Jana Bou Matar

Technical Direction and Light Design: Antonella Rizk 

Sound Operation: Lea Haddad

Production by: Raeda Taha  

Supported by Zoukak Theatre 

Special Thanks to Ghassan Kanafani Foundation and Ghassan Kanafani’s family, Anni Kanafani, Leila Kanafani, Fayez Kanafani, Adnan Kanafani, Farouk Ghandour

Thanks and Appreciation to Tayssir Barakat, Darine Dandashli, Mohamad Hamdan, Zoukak Team, Zouheir Bou Matar, Yousef Younes 

Song Credits 

“Mouaan Mouaan” & “Khamsa Fsettah” by Abdullah Haddad 

“Zourouni Kouli Sanah Marah” by Fairouz 

“I Wanna Be Evil” by Eartha Kitt