Tanween
Saturday — 20 april @ 7:30 pm - Abroyan Factory /Union Marks
performance
Duration 30’
New Creation
Double bill with I Woke Up a Sweaty Human
Performance made possible with the support of the British Council Lebanon
Two creatures are born in a crowded, unstable, and violent city, finding their ways to adapt and survive in this confined physical space. The performance leads the audience through a journey of battles, dialogues, debates and disturbances between these two creatures, struggling between controlling and connecting with the other. How does the city affect their body, mind, and interpersonal relationships? What do they compromise to be able to stay?
Bassam Abou Diab
Bassam Abou Diab began his professional journey as an actor and traditional Lebanese dabké dancer before earning a degree in acting and theater. Transitioning to contemporary dance, he danced with Omar Rajeh | Maqamat from 2011 to 2014. He also participated in Takween, an intensive training program by Maqamat in 2011, and collaborated with the company to co-produce his acclaimed performance "Under the Flesh” in 2016. He went on to create notable works such as “Of What I Remember," "Eternal," and "Pina my Love." In 2021, he established the Beirut Physical Lab, dedicated to fostering emerging talents in contemporary dance and physical theater through training, performances, and international partnerships.
Cast & Credits
Choreography Bassam Abou Diab. Dancers Andrea Fahed, Samer Zaher.
Live Music Andy Khouloussy
A Beirut Physical Lab Production