DRAMATURGY workshop with Hanan Kassab Hassan -AFPA-January2014- @almadinaTHEATRE

DRAMATURGY WORKSHOP 

conducted by Hanan Kassab Hassan 

organized by AFPA - AGONISTIK for performing arts

www.agonistikarts.org

in collaboration with 

Al Madina Theatre Association For Arts & Culture 

ATTC - Arab Theatre Training Centre

TAMASI performing arts collective

MISHKAL festival

حصلت حنان قصاب حسن على الدكتوراه في المسرح من جامعة السوربون في فرنسا (1982) وقامت بتدريس سميولوجيا المسرح والفنون البصرية في عدد من الجامعات منها جامعة دمشق والجامعة اليسوعية في بيروت. كذلك شغلت منصب مدير عام أوبرا دمشق (2009-2011) وأمين عام احتفالية دمشق عاصمة الثقافة العربية
(2007-2009) وعميد المعهد العالي للفنون المسرحية (2006-2009). لها عدد كبير من الأبحاث والكتب من أهمها معجم المسرح، مفاهيم المسرح وفنون العرض، كما أنها ترجمت مسرحيات جينيه وبيكيت وكولتيس وسعدالله ونوس من وإلى الفرنسية

Hanan Kassab-Hassan
PhD in theatre and drama studies from the Sorbonne, she is professor of Semiotics of Visual Arts and Theatre at Damascus University and Saint Joseph University in Beirut.
Kassab-Hassan was also General Manager of Damascus Opera House (2009-2011), General Secretary of Damascus Arab Capital of Culture (2007-2009), and Dean of the Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts (2006-2009). She wrote many books and articles about theatre and fine arts, among which "Dictionary of theatre, terms and concepts of theatre and performing arts" (2007). She translated also many plays of Genet, Koltes, Beckett and Saadallah Wannous.

Titulaire d'un doctorat de théâtre de la Sorbonne (1982), Hanan Kassab-Hassan s'est consacrée pendant 38 ans à l'enseignement de la sémiologie du théâtre et des arts visuels. Elle a occupé les postes de Directrice Générale de l'Opéra de Damas (2009-2011), de Secrétaire Générale de Damas Capitale Arabe de la Culture (2007-2009), et de Doyenne de l'Institut Supérieur des Arts Dramatiques de Damas (2006-2009). Elle a traduit plusieurs pièces de théâtre (Genet, Koltès, Beckett, Saadallah Wannous) et écrit un grand nombre d'articles et de recherches dont ''Le Dictionnaire de théâtre, termes et concepts du théâtre et des arts dramatiques'' (1997).

4 sessions of 5 hours each,
January, 11, 12, 18, 19, 2014
from 2:00pm till 7:00pm

participation fees: 99.000 LBP
(AFPA members: 44.000 LBP)

APPLICATIONS:http://www.scribd.com/doc/176870300/AFPA-Dramaturgy-Workshop-Application-2014

applications should be sent to:
agonistik.theatre@gmail.com
cc to: nagy.souraty@gmail.com

Deadline for the submission of applications is on Friday December 20, 2013 at 2:00 pm

PLACES ARE LIMITED

for more info: + 961 70 72 71 78

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MISHKAL13 APPLICATION FORMS

AL MADINA THEATRE ASSOCIATION FOR ARTS & CULTURE

in collaboration with AFPA (AGONISTIK for performing arts) 

are proud to announce its call for all students in arts, graduates and young 

artists to apply to this year's youth festival in Al Madina Theatre

MISHKAL a youth festival for all arts will hold its second edition in Al Madina 

Theatre from 17th September - 21st September 2013. 

If you are interested in screening your film, exhibiting your sculptures or photographs, performing a dance number or theatrical piece, sharing your music, or reading your poetry then fill out the suitable application forms below!

Deadline for submission is 31 July 2013

Send your application in a few easy steps: 

- Download the application form in the language you wish to communicate in. 

- Edit the document (scan to handwrite, or convert to type) 

- Fill out all your information

- Send us a soft copy to mishkalfestival@gmail.com 

- Drop by Al Madina Theatre to hand in a hard copy 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call us on +96170727178 

Mishkal13 French Application

Mishkal13 Arabic Application 

Mishkal13 English Application 

Mike Massy live at MISHKAL: a youth festival for all arts

Mike Massy مايك ماسي
in the Intimate Live Performance
directed by: Nagy Souraty
accompanied by: Marc Abou Naoum (Piano)
مِشكال - MISHKAL 2012
Al Madina Theatre / مسرح المدينة

Mike Massy will be in Concert at the Merkin Concert Hall
in New York City on thursday April 25th 2013

Please find additional info by clicking the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/events/134479830047652/

Mike Massy Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/mikemassy.officialpage?fref=ts

twitter: @mike_massy

mishkalFESTIVAL Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/255798654520154/?fref=ts

twitter: @mishkalFESTIVAL

Al Madina Theatre Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/113456255342878/?fref=ts

twitter: @almadinaFESTIVAL

Nagy Souraty Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/nagysouraty.official.page?group_id=0

twitter: @nagy_souraty

MISHKALfestival 2012 OPENING CEREMONY

PHOTOS by Alaa Halabi Hakim

Mike Massy's beautiful performance for the opening of MISHKALfestival 2012

MISHKALfestival 2012
ملتقى الشباب في مسرح المدينة
مهرجان مختلف الفنون 
organized by
Al Madina Theatre Association For Arts & Culture
 in partnership with THE EUROPEAN UNION
& AFPA - AGONISTIK for performing art
with the support of
The Lebanese Army
The Ministry of Culture
The Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Tourism
The Municipality of Beirut

Web: www.mishkalfestival.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/255798654520154/
Twitter: @MISHKALfestival

MISHKALfestival 2012 FREESTYLE

PHOTOS by Alaa Halabi Hakim

MISHKALfestival 2012
ملتقى الشباب في مسرح المدينة
مهرجان مختلف الفنون 
organized by
Al Madina Theatre Association For Arts & Culture
 in partnership with THE EUROPEAN UNION
& AFPA - AGONISTIK for performing art
with the support of
The Lebanese Army
The Ministry of Culture
The Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Tourism
The Municipality of Beirut

Web: www.mishkalfestival.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/255798654520154/
Twitter: @MISHKALfestival

MISHKALfestival 2012 ARTworks - ANIMATED INSTALLATIONS

PHOTOS by Alaa Halabi Hakim

This personalized steel creation is not just a prop but also a very diverse spectacle in itself. Albert Hoffman’s Bicycle Trip – the first recorded LSD hallucination, inspired me, as I wanted to create a visually provoking world on stage. While the bicycle was an integral element of the play I directed, “Victoria Station”, it remains a piece of art that can stand alone and be defined with the unlimited creativity it inspires - Alia J.S.

This puppet is an old king, the protagonist in the play I directed “Exit The King”. It is a huge structure that is hollow and made of bamboo. It was important that I use this material as it looks raw and symbolizes the dying character the puppet is portraying. I was inspired by the Broadway production of “War Horse” that used a life size bamboo horse puppet - Caroline Audi

MISHKALfestival 2012
ملتقى الشباب في مسرح المدينة
مهرجان مختلف الفنون 
organized by
Al Madina Theatre Association For Arts & Culture
 in partnership with THE EUROPEAN UNION
& AFPA - AGONISTIK for performing art
with the support of
The Lebanese Army
The Ministry of Culture
The Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Tourism
The Municipality of Beirut


Web: www.mishkalfestival.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/255798654520154/
Twitter: @MISHKALfestival

NAGY SOURATY OPENING CEREMONY SPEECH @MISHKALfestival 2012

17.09.2012

Excerpts from Nagy Souraty's speech during the opening ceremony of MISHKAL: a youth festival for all arts at al Madina Theatre. 

La jeunesse a deux enfants: la colère et le courage.. La colère face à l'état des choses, et le courage qu'il faut pour les changer.. c'est peut-être pour cela que je serais toujours jeune.. et c'est certainement pour cela que le Théâtre Al Madina sera jeune, pour toujours. Le Théâtre Al Madina se veut multiple, multiculturel et toujours jeune.
Un vrai kaléidoscope de tous les arts. Un kaléidoscope d'idées, de formes et de couleurs.. Un kaléidoscope de toutes les générations, ou peut-être un pont entre les différentes générations..
Aujourd'hui le Théâtre Al Madina rend hommage aux jeunes en leur confiant la non moindre responsabilité d'organiser un Festival d'une très grande envergure. Et à leur tour nos jeunes s'associent au Théâtre Al Madina pour rendre hommage à leurs ainés.
Je voudrais prendre la parole au nom de ces jeunes qui m'entourent et qui travaillent avec moi sans répit pour remercier: Mme Nidal Al Achkar qui leur a fait confiance et le Théâtre Al Madina qui est devenu leur second domicile, sinon le premier. Mme Angélina Eichhorst et l'Union Européenne qui ont adopté ce projet et qui y ont cru, comme nous, avant même qu'il ne voit le jour. Je voudrais au nom de cette armée de jeunes qui a élu domicile au Théâtre Al Madina, remercier l'Armée Libanaise, le Ministère de la Culture, le Ministère de l'Education et de l'Enseignement Supérieur, le Ministère du Tourisme et la municipalité de Beyrouth pour leurs soutien et support. Je voudrais remercier les personnes suivantes qui se sont associés au Festival en y participant de par les conférences et tables rondes: Pierre Abi Saab, Abbas Beydoun, Cornelia Krafft, Semaan Khawam, Aurélien Zouki et Mike Massy par sa Performance Acoustique. Je voudrais aussi remercier l'équipe technique du Théâtre Al Madina ainsi que son Conseil d'Administration. Je n'oublierai pas de remercier les administrations et les doyens de toutes les universités qui ont encouragé leurs étudiants à participé massivement à notre festival. Je remercie aussi tous les participant qui sont le coeur de notre festival. Et au nom du Théâtre Al Madina je remercie les jeunes: le comité du Festival et la grande équipe du Festival.. Si les participants en sont le coeur; je dirai sans hésitation aucune: vous êtes l'âme de notre Festival.. et je ne pense pas avoir à signaler que les âmes sont éternelles..
Avant de donner la parole à Mme Nidal Al Achkar, fondatrice et directrice exécutive du Théâtre Al Madina, je vous souhaite à toutes et à tous de vivre avec nous les moments les meilleurs tout au long du Festival.

للشباب ولدان، أولهما الغضب وثانيهما الشجاعة 

الغضب من حالة الدنيا والشجاعة أساس التغيير 

وربما هذا ما يبقيني شابا الى الأبد

وهذا أيضاً ما يبقي مسرح المدينة فتيا إلى الأبد، دائم التجدد، متعدد الثقافات ويافع

مشكال هو لكافة الفنون، مشكال الأفكار والأشكال والألوان

مشكال ليس فقط ملتقى الأجيال إنما هو نقطة وصل بينها

اليوم يكرم مسرح المدينة الشباب الذي تسلم تنظيم مهرجان ذات امتداد واسع وبالمقابل قرر الشباب تكريم نخبة من الكبار في افتتاح المهرجان

باسم الشباب الذين عملوا معي خلال شهور طويلة أشكر السيدة نضال الأشقرالتي وضعت ثقتها بهم، وسلمتهم هذا المسرح الذي ما لبث أن أصبح منزلهم الثاني 

هذا إن لم يكن الأول.

نشكر أيضاً حضرة السفيرة انجلينا أيخهورست والاتحاد الأوروبي لتبنيهم هذا المشروع وايمانهم به مثل ما آمنا به نحن قبل أن يرى النور.

أود أيضاً باسم هذا الجيش من الشباب أن اشكر الجيش اللبناني، وزير الثقافة، وزير التربية والتعليم العالي، وزير الثقافة، وبلدية بيروت لدعمهم الكبير لنا

نشكر أيضاً هؤلاء الأشخاص الذين ساهموا بالملتقى من خلال المؤتمرات والطاولة المستديرة: بيار ابي صعب، عباس بيضون، كورنيليا كرافت، سمعان خوام، اورليان زوقي، ومايك ماسي لعرضه الموسيقي 

أرغب أيضاً أن أشكر الفريق التقني ومجلس إدارة  مسرح المدينة

وطبعاً لن أنسى أن اتوجه بالشكر إلى جميع إدارات وعمداء الجامعات في لبنان الذين شجعوا طلابهم  للاشتراك الكثيف في مهرجاننا

نشكر المشاركين، القلب النابض للمهرجان

وباسم مسرح المدينة اشكر الشباب

لجنة وفريق المهرجان

إذا كان المشاركون القلب النابض للمهرجان فأنتم بدون شك روح هذا المهرجان، وليس من الضروري أن أشير أن الأرواح أبدية

قبل إعطاء الكلمة للسيدة نضال الأشقر، المؤسسة والمديرة التنفيذية لمسرح المدينة، أتمنى لكم إمضاء أجمل الأوقات برفقتنا خلال هذا المهرجان

Nagy Souraty

Artistic Director at Al Madina Theatre

MISHKALfestival 2012

ملتقى الشباب في مسرح المدينة

مهرجان مختلف الفنون 

organized by

Al Madina Theatre Association For Arts & Culture

 in partnership with THE EUROPEAN UNION

& AFPA - AGONISTIK for performing art

with the support of

The Lebanese Army

The Ministry of Culture

The Ministry of Education

The Ministry of Tourism

The Municipality of Beirut

Web: www.mishkalfestival.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/255798654520154/

Twitter: @MISHKALfestival

FINE ARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY & INSTALLATIONS AT MISHKAL IN AL MADINA THEATRE

AWAD AWAD – Awad has taken on various roles in 28 theatre productions as well as creating his own comedic skits. He is also a painter showcasing his work in several exhibitions. Awad studies graphic design at the Lebanese American University in Beirut and volunteers at ULYO (Unite Lebanon Youth Project) applying the interaction between children through art and theatre.

BECHARA Y. SAMNEH – Balancing the worlds of Arts and Sciences, Bechara studies Chemical Engineering at the American University of Beirut, with a minor in Studio Arts, which fuels his hobbies such as painting, sculpting and fashion sketching. He has won awards for his poetry and artwork during high school competitions.

RAYA AZAR – Raya grew up in Ghana before joining the American University in Beirut. She is an advocate for AIDS and raises awareness by educating the youth about the disease. She stays on the edge with a sportive attitude and love for the outdoors, which portrays itself in her paintings and photographs. She hopes to have a career in Landscape design.

CHRISTINE ABI RACHED – Growing up Christine could easily detect her instinct towards art. Encouraged by her family, Christine enrolled in Accounting and Commercial Studies. During this time she remained true to her passion and broadened her knowledge for the arts by reading and taking private classes. Finally she enrolled at the Lebanese University of Fine Arts uniting her heart and mind.

ELIANE TOUMA – Currently the design coordinator at Carlisle Syntec Middle East, Eliane graduated from the Lebanese University of Fine Arts expanding her knowledge in graphic design, illustration and photography. She attended workshops in Europe to strengthen her skills. Eliane enjoys experimenting different art media with various techniques.

EMNE MROUE – Born in Abidjan, Emne is completing her Superior Studies in Painting and Sculpting at the Lebanese University. A visual artist, entrepreneur and graphic designer, Emne held her first solo exhibition “Society” in 2009. Despite her passion for colors and shapes, painting alone does not suffice, in 2011 she founded “Say Ousistiti” and has captured moments in over a dozen’s family life.

FADIA EL KHATIB - Born in 1963, Fadia has been dedicated to her artwork for the past 26 years. Fadia works with various painting methods and studies at the Lebanese University. She attended different workshops on mosaic, collage, silk painting and pottery. Fadia has been mentored by prominent artists and participated in exhibitions during the late eighties. She revived her artwork in 2010 and has been enriching her collection since.

ILAT KNAYZEH – A senior in Graphic Design, Print emphasis at The Lebanese American University, Ilat co-founded AGONISTIK for performing arts (AFPA), which allows her to expand her passion for design on a professional level while promoting the importance of art and raising its awareness in schools around the country. Ilat lived in China for a year where she learnt how to speak Mandarin.

MARDIG PAPAZIAN – A graduate from the Lebanese University of Arts with a degree in Interior Architecture, Mardig favors expressing his skills through painting and as a tattooist. Besides exploring his love for art design he enjoys playing the guitar and singing. He does sculptures and wood works as well.

RAYMONDA ADIB – Raymonda is a visual artist and philanthropist. She graduated from the Lebanese University of Fine Arts. Her focus is on creative concept directing. She believes everything is a “Walking Art Form”. She has combined journalism with her studies and recently gave a lecture on “Power of the Image” to media students at a peace journalism workshop.

USRA EL MADHOUN - 19-year-old Usra finds solace in photography, as it is her ‘secret hiding place’. She began pursuing photography to keep a visual record of her feelings and ideas. Winning awards from the United Nations Youth Association and titled Best Amateur Photographer by the Lebanese Photography Magazine, her work has been exhibited in collective exhibitions in Beirut, Singapore & New York.

ZEINA ZAGHLOUL – Zeina is a 20-year-old Alba student earning a degree in Interior Architecture. She simply defines herself by the greatest passion of her life – painting.

FARAH GHADAR - A student of architecture, and a dance enthusiast, Farah experiments on the relationship between the sculpture and movement.

ALIA SAMMAN - 

This personalized steel creation is not just a prop but also a very diverse spectacle in itself. Albert Hoffman’s Bicycle Trip – the first recorded LSD hallucination, inspired me, as I wanted to create a visually provoking world on stage. While the bicycle was an integral element of the play I directed, “Victoria Station”, it remains a piece of art that can stand alone and be defined with the unlimited creativity it inspires.

CAROLINE AUDI -

This puppet is an old king, the protagonist in the play I directed “Exit The King”. It is a huge structure that is hollow and made of bamboo. It was important that I use this material as it looks raw and symbolizes the dying character the puppet is portraying. I was inspired by the Broadway production of “War Horse” that used a life size bamboo horse puppet.

ملتقى الشباب في مسرح المدينة
مهرجان مختلف الفنون 
organized by
Al Madina Theatre Association For Arts & Culture
 in partnership with THE EUROPEAN UNION
& AFPA - AGONISTIK for performing art
with the support of
The Ministry of Culture
The Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Tourism
The Municipality of Beirut

Web: www.mishkalfestival.com
Blog: www.mishkalfestival.blogspot.com
Twitter: @MISHKALfestival 
Facebook: 
Group: www.facebook.com/groups/255798654520154/
Event: www.facebook.com/events/558082487551355/

LEBANESE PARKOUR TEAM

Parkour is a movement philosophy also known as "the art of displacement" .It is all about moving from point A to point B with minimum energy consumption. To those who are dedicated to Parkour it is a discipline. 

Parkour is a discipline that melds elements of martial arts and gymnastics in which practitioners move along a route, typically in an urban environment, trying to overcome obstacles in the quickest and most efficient manner possible through a combination of jumping, climbing and running. 

Joe Zgheib founded and established the Lebanese Parkour Team in 2010;  a small collective of around 40 male and female thrill-seekers between the ages of 7 and 25 who are united by a quest to test their physical limits. Training sessions lasting an hour and a half are held in the L’Institut Technique des Freres in Gemmayzeh four days a week. Two sessions a week cost $40 a person. LPK began new training sessions in Jbeil city every Tuesday and Thursday. For more information contact the LPK on info@lebaneseparkour.com or call 03119732. 

“The earth is our playground, whether I’m at home, in a parking lot in Beirut, among the ruins of Jbeil, or in the valleys of the Bekaa. Our discipline is not defined by location – it’s everywhere, it’s a way of life,” explains Zgheib, 23, a graduate of the University of Balamand with a degree in Physical Education. “At first, we had a bad rep ... people referred to us as monkeys, and said we were crazy – telling us we would hurt ourselves. Seeing us in action was a shock to them.” he continues. 

Parkour shares the same discipline as Theatre of the Edge in both a literal and metaphorical manner. Stay tuned to find out when you can witness the explosive collaboration between the LPK and AFPA during MISHKAL: a youth festival for all arts in Al Madina Theatre. 

For a more visual elaboration on Parkour watch the following videos found by clicking the youtube links below;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSpLn6feGs4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wR0bcYnX1rA&feature=plcp

Also, join the LPK Facebook page for updates and more information;

https://www.facebook.com/LebaneseParkour

كڤالو بطل لبنان

Cavalo Champion of Lebanon 

حقق رامي عيد، او كما يُطلق على نفسه اسم "كڤالو" (وهو جزء من فصيلة الحصان اللاتيني)، انجازاً رياضيا ً بارزاً بعد ان اصبح بطل لبنان للمصارعة الحرة لعام ٢٠١٢ عن فئة ال٧٤ كلغ. هذا وقد كان احرز بطولة بيروت للمصارعة الحرة وحل وصيفاً للبطل على صعيد لبنان عام ٢٠٠٢. كڤالو يعشق العاب المصارعة والدفاع عن النفس منذ صغره فهو كان قد مثّل لبنان في الالعاب الاولمبية للشباب في رياضة 'الجيجتسو' عندما كان في السادسة عشرة من عمره وبات اليوم الرقم الاصعب في لعبة المصارعة الحرة. تمرّن كڤالو على يد مدربه في لبنان بعدما خاض مباريات في المصارعة الحرة في كندا عام ٢٠٠٥. 

"ابلغني مدربي عن بطولة لبنان للمصارعة الحرة قبل اسبوعين فقط من موعدها. خضت تدريبات مكثفة وخسرت الكثير من وزني ولكنني اعتقد ان سبب تفوقي في مشاركتي الثانية يعود بالدرجة الاولى للخبرة التي اكتسبتها وفهمي للعبة وتحكمي في الحالة النفسية خلال المبارايات." كما علق كڤالو على تدني مستوى المنافسة مشيراً الى غياب دعم الاتحاد للعبة "لم استلم اي مدلية بعد فوزي بالبطولة فيما يُمنح الفائز اذا كان من عداد الجيش اللبناني مبلغ قدره ٥،٠٠٠ دولار اميركي" . وتابع قائلاً  "اتمنى فصل السياسة والطائفية عن الالعاب الرياضية في لبنان كما اتمنى ان يطوٌر الاتحاد لعبة المصارعة الحرة ويهتم بالاجيال الصاعدة الواعدة".

كڤالو هو عضو ناشط قي جمعية Agonistik للفنون المسرحية وهو يعمل كمدرب لفن الكبويرا البرازيلي ومدرس لمادة الدراما في مدرسة الACS فيبيروت. قام كاڤالو مؤخراً بورشة عمل للكبويرا والتمثيل في مسرح المدينة وذلك ضمن اطار مهرجان مِشكال (ملتقى الشباب في مسرح المدينة) والذي سينطلق في السابع عشر من ايلول ويستمر حتى الحادي والعشرين من الشهر عينه.

A GRAIN OF SAND IN THE EYE OF THE SUN - 3D TRAILER

A GRAIN OF SAND in the eye of the sun - ذرة رمل في عين الشمس - Nagy Souraty

Al Madina Theatre
presents
a KINETIK Theatre Production

A GRAIN OF SAND in the eye of the sun
inspired by texts written by ETEL ADNAN
created & directed by NAGY SOURATY

Last performance

Sunday April 1, 2012

at 9:00pm

Tickets at L.L.10,000 - L.L.15,000 - L.L.25,000
available at Al Madina Theatre ticket booth
from 3:30pm till 8:30pm

AL MADINA THEATRE
Tel: 01/753010 - 01/753011
N.B: Doors will be locked at 9:00pm sharp, so please be there beforehand.
  

Please click the link below to find the Facebook Event;

http://www.facebook.com/events/303367216383027/

Please find the link below to the Youtube page;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw7ClF0F89E&list=UUFh5CCFS-6bRNcdQYHNyzBw&index=1&feature=plcp

A GRAIN OF SAND in the Eye of the Sun - ذرة رمل في عين الشمس - Photos by Mahdi Yahya

Please find the link below for more information on 'A GRAIN OF SAND in the Eye of the Sun.'
http://didaskalosaghonistikos.blogspot.com/2012/03/grain-of-sand-in-eye-of-sun.html