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‎‏Beirut - London
‎‏Théâtre Director | Performer | Movement Director ‎

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من خلف كواليس "حَـاـوَِّْل" في لبنان

Behind the scenes of "A Go Again" in Lebanon by @lamaelamine

Director @lamaelamine and participant @fionanasser spoke with @aljadeednews about the creative process behind Ibn Battuta Travels.

The final part of this epic journey is this weekend in #Beirut. Join us!

حَـاـوَِّْل A Go Again

⏰ 6pm, 3rd & 4th Oct
📍 Sioufi Gardens
🇱🇧 Beirut, #LEBANON
🎟️ Reserve a free ticket via link in bio

تحدّثت المخرجة لما الأمين والمشاركة فيونا ناصر عن العملية الإبداعية وراء مشروع وَيَرحَل اِبن بَطوطَة.

المحطة الأخيرة من هذه الرحلة الملحمية تُقام هذا الأسبوع في بيروت. انضمّوا إلينا!

حَـاـوَِّْل

⏰ ٦ المسا، ٣ و ٤ تشرين الأول
📍حديقة السيوفي
🇱🇧 بيروت لبنان
🎟️ التذاكر في الرابط في البايو by @lamaelamine

We’ve come to the very last stop on our Ibn Battuta Travels journey... Lebanon 🇱🇧 Join us in Beirut for our final shows!

حَـاـوَِّْل A Go Again

⏰ 6pm, 3rd & 4th Oct
📍 Sioufi Gardens
🇱🇧 Beirut, #LEBANON
🎟️ Reserve a free ticket via link in bio

ABOUT THE SHOW
Bound by a desperate dream of leaving, each member of the ensemble carries their own reason to escape: war, racism, discrimination. When a visa appears, promising to take them anywhere in the world, hope collides with fear. What will it cost to leave?

Is it the exhausting, dehumanising process of proving you deserve to go? Or leaving loved ones behind and never looking back?

Drawing on the spirit of Ibn Battuta, the legendary 14th-century traveller who journeyed freely across continents, the play explores a world transformed since his era of borderless wandering. In an age of visas, borders and gatekeepers, movement has become something to be earned, proven, and often denied.

Directed by Lama El Amine @lamaelamine
Featuring Bernadette Houdeib @bernadette_houdeib

وصلنا لآخر محطة في رحلتنا مع وَيَرحَل اِبن بَطوطَ... لبنان 🇱🇧

انضموا لينا في بيروت في عروضنا الأخيرة!
حَـاـوَِّْل

⏰ ٦ المسا، ٣ و ٤ تشرين الأول
📍حديقة السيوفي
🇱🇧 بيروت لبنان
🎟️ التذاكر في الرابط في البايو

عن العرض

مأخوذون بحلم يائس بالرحيل، يحمل كل عضو في فرقة التمثيل سببه الخاص للهرب: الحرب، والعنصرية، والتمييز. وعندما تلوح في الأفق تأشيرة دخول (فيزا) تعد بنقلهم إلى أي مكان في العالم، يصطدم الأمل بالخوف. فما الذي سيكلّفه الرحيل؟ هل هي المعاملات المُنهِكة والمجرّدة من الإنسانية لإثبات أنك تستحق المغادرة؟ أم ترك الأحبة خلفك، من دون إمكانية للالتفات إلى الوراء؟

استلهامًا من روح ابن بطوطة، الرحّالة الأسطو by @lamaelamine

This epic theatrical journey began at @shubbakfestival in London and has travelled to #Palestine, #Syria, #Egypt, #Jordan – and finally to #Lebanon where we brought the journey to a close in front of more than 400 people at @sioufigarden in Beirut.

In Lebanon, there were moments when it seemed the show might never happen. The performance was originally planned for spring, but rehearsals were brought to a halt by war. In August, we returned to the rehearsal room, but right up until the final rehearsal, we were constantly assessing the situation, asking whether it was safe enough to go ahead. Then, at the 11th hour, rain threatened to stop the show.

But the show went on! 136 performers lit up the stage and brought these urgent stories to life as the sun set over Beirut. They moved, sang and performed their original play, A Go Again. After everything it took to get there, these were two extraordinary nights – nights we will be carrying with us for a long time to come.

انطلقت هذه الرحلة المسرحية الملحمية من مهرجان شبّاك في لندن العام الماضي. ومنذ ذلك الحين، عبرت الحدود وجابت خمس دول: من بيت جالا في فلسطين، إلى دمشق في سوريا، والقاهرة في مصر، وعمّان في الأردن – وأخيرًا إلى بيروت، حيث اختتمنا الرحلة أمام أكثر من ٤٠٠ شخص في حديقة السيوفي.

في لبنان، كانت هناك لحظات بدا فيها أن العرض قد لا يرى النور أبدًا. كان من المقرر أصلًا تقديم العرض الأخير في الربيع، لكن الحرب أوقفت التدريبات. وفي آب، عدنا إلى غرفة التمارين، لكن حتى اللحظات الأخيرة، وقبل التدريب النهائي مباشرة، كنا نقيّم الوضع باستمرار ونتساءل إن كان من الآمن المضي قدمًا. ثم، في اللحظة الأخيرة، هدد المطر بإيقاف العرض.

لكن العرض استمر! أضاء ١٣٦ مؤديًا ومؤدية خشبة المسرح، وأحيوا هذه القصص الملحّة. ومع غروب الشمس فوق بيروت، تحركوا وغنّوا وأدّوا مسرحيتهم الأصلية، "حَـاـوَِّْل". وبعد كل ما تطلّبه الوصول إلى هذه اللحظة، كانت هاتان ليلتين استثنائيتين – ليلتين ستبقيان معنا طويلًا.
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🎭 Directed by @lamaelamine, featuring @bernadette_houdeib
📸 @waysoffmadness

Ibn Battuta Travels is a @seenary0 production, with support from #LinburyTrust #Porticus #EBRD by @lamaelamine

With just a few days to go until the first performance of A Go Again, all 136 participants and members of the creative team are putting the finishing touches to the show! From fine tuning scenes to tweaking the set and making final costume adjustments – preparations are in full swing.

🎟️ Reserve your free tickets through the link in our bio!

Main Actors: Fatima Naim, Ahmad Asfar, Aya Mahfouz, Fiona Nasser, Samar Khairy, Houssam Al Heraki, Nour Malak, Najah Jomaa, Khodor Kahoul, Fatima Obeid, Rania Jamal, and Mohammad Nayef.

Choir Group: Ola Hamza, Doha Hamza, Majd Kabalan, Layla Boshra, Adel Al-Ayoubi, Anas Mroueh, Lourdes Khoury, Diyaa Mansour, Donia Kataya, Rawan Kataya, Razan Kataya, Mohammad Allaw, Wissam Bchara, Salam Chamas, Edgar Dergham, Fatima Merhi, Nada Hadid, Sima Hadid, Amal Salot, Mariam Ahmad, Dalal Mechehlani, Maytham Bleibel, Salma Al Haj Hussien, Nadine Beiruthy, Fatima Al-Khalil, Ghada Al-Khalil, Khadija Skandar, Zainab Khamees, Nariman Ahmad, Malakeh Abo Naoum.

Scenography Group: Mariam Dandan, Ghofran Dandan, Lama Al Hindawi, Marwa Akeel, Sandy Mouslem, Fadi Al Sous, Ahmad Baidoun, Mayada Zaza, Jana Mahfouz, Majida Baydoun, Eman Shiha, Riham Ghazal, Kaida Sarout, Amany Natour, Hiba Sukari, Dona Youssef, Safa Akeel, Maya Rahwan, Malak Kassas, Sleiman Al Hassan, Zahra Al Rifai, Lilian Sblini, Tamara Itani, Mohammad Jawad Fouani, Adam Fouani.

Movement Group Ibrahim Abo Abdo, Kamal Shehab, Hinda Othman, Rayan Al Mashriki, Ghada Khairy, Mariam Khodour, Celien Abdo, Samaher Elfaki, Reese Shiab, Hanine Abu Souied, Nour Imad, Bilal Saleh, Ahmad Sabbah, Batoul Helbawi, Maroon Chamoun, Rakel Khoury, Samer Takwa, Weam Bakhit, Ayman Al Ahmad, Abed Chehab, Fabiana Abed Al Hasan, Lara Hassan, Malak Hassan, Reda Cheibani.

Children’s Group: Suzan Abu Zaki, Revana Ibrahim, Maryam Sakr, Aya Sakr, Mohammad Al-Ali, Adam Al-Qadri, Ibrahim Obeidi, Jana Srour, Abbas Taleb, Fatima Abdullah, Jaafar Srour, Yara Mohammad Zouheir, Laila Mohammad Zouheir, Haneen Wadeeh Moustafa, Lina Temsah. by @lamaelamine

⁨ ⁨ في نهاية الأسبوع الماضي، اجتمع المشاركون والمشاركات ١٣٦ في حَـاـوَِّْل في بيروت للمرة الأولى. ✨

اجتمعو في مساحة تمرين واحدة، حيث عملوا على أدوارهم، واكتشفوا الروابط بينها، وبدأوا يرون كيف ستجتمع كل هذه الأجزاء على خشبة المسرح.

🎟️ احجزوا تذاكركم المجانية عبر الرابط في البيو

إخراج: لما الأمين
مساعد مخرج: نانسي صوايا و ساره عطاالله
مخرجي مجموعة الأطفال: زينة ابراهيم و سالي إدريس
مخرجي مجموعة الحركة: يارا بستاني و الكسندر هبر
مخرجي مجموعة الجوقة: ساندي شمعون, خالد علاف, وسماح بو المنى
مخرجي مجموعة السينوغرافيا: رويدا الغالي و ياسر الخطاب

المديرة الفنية: لما الأمين
منتج المسرحية: رنا جلخ
المنتجة التنفيذية: ‪‪@laramaymcivor‬‬
دراماتور‪@waseem.alsharqi‬qi‬qi

مدير ا‪@antonellarzk‬arzk‬arzk و رهف جمال
الإضاءة و الصوت: محمد فرحات و فريقه
مصمم الديكور: غيدا حشيشو
مصمم الأزياء: بشارة عطاالله @instayelo
منسقة المشروع:ر@raya‪@myrr.i.am‬r.i.am‬r.i.am

مع شكر خاص: للمتطوع‪@swi.daralaytam‪@amalgam_beirut‬‪@makhzoumi_foundation‬i_found‪@dafacampaign‬‪@creativespacebeirut‬‪@aub_lebanon‬‪@jrslebanon‬lebanon‬‪@jrslebanon‬n‬lebanon، @jrslebanon، وجمعية الحياة، وبلدية بيروت، على دعمهم وتعاونهم ومساهمتهم في إنجاح هذا المشروع.ولكل من ترك أثراً جميلاً من عائلات المشاركين وداعميهم.⁩⁩ by @lamaelamine

Last weekend, all 136 participants of A Go Again came together in Beirut for the very first time. ✨ Working through their parts, finding connections, and beginning to see how all the pieces will come together on stage.

🎟️Reserve your seat through the link in our bio.

Director: Lama El Amine
Assistant Director: Nancy Sawaya & Sarah Atallah
Children’s Ensemble Directors: Zeina Ibrahim, Sally Idriss
Movement Directors: Yara Boustany, Alexandre Habre
Choir Directors: Sandy Chamoun, Khaled Allaf, Samah Bou Almona
Scenography Directors: Rouaida Al Ghali, Yasser Khattab

Artistic Director: Lama El Amine
Producer: Rana Jalkh
Executive Producer: @laramaymcivor
Dramaturg: @waseem.alsharqi

Stage Manager: @antonellarzk & Rahaf Jammal
Lighting Design & Sound Technician: Mohammad Farhat
Set Design: Ghida Hasheesho
Costume Design: Bshara Atallah @instayelo
Project Coordinators: @rayanhibta And @myrr.i.am

With special thanks to: To all the volunteers, the @swi.daralaytam and their teams, @amalgam.beirut @makhzoumi_foundation, @creativespacebeirut, TIBA, @dafacampaign, @aub_lebanon, @lebamericanuni, @jrslebanon, C’est La Vie Association, and the Municipality of Beirut, for their support, collaboration, and contribution to making this project possible. And to all the families of our participants and their supporters who have left a beautiful mark along the way. by @lamaelamine

⁨ ⁨ ⁨ ⁨ ⁨ ⁨ ⁨ ⁨ كيف يمكن للمسرح أن يساعد المجتمعات على الاستجابة للأزمات؟ ومع إغلاق المزيد من المساحات الثقافية، كيف يمكننا أن نضمن استمرار المجتمعات في الاجتماع معًا؟

انضموا إلينا في الجلسة الحوارية الأولى من مؤتمرنا القادم في لبنان "حين تُسمَع أصوات الشباب".

ستناقش سارة زين، ولما الأمين، ومحمد التنير، وغنى غية، وهبة حسين كيف يمكن للمسرح التشاركي أن يسهم في بناء المجتمع وتعزيز العمل الجماعي، كما سيتخيّلن معًا سبلًا جديدة للعمل الإبداعي المشترك في لبنان اليوم.

مرّروا الصور للتعرّف أكثر إلى المتحدثين والمتحدثات.

📍 المكان:فندق سمولفيل (SmallVille Hotel) - بدارو
🗓️ الزمان: الثلاثاء ١٤ تموز ٢٠٢٦

الأماكن محدودة! للاطّلاع على تفاصيل جلسات النقاش وحجز مكانكم، ندعوكم لقراءة الدعوة كاملة.
🔗 الرابط في البايو

How can theatre help communities respond to crisis? As cultural spaces close, how can we make sure communities keep coming together?

Join us for the first panel of our upcoming conference in Lebanon: When Youth Voices Are Heard.

Sarah Zein, ‪‪‪‪‪‪‪Lama El Amine‬‬‬‬‬‬‬, Mohammad Tann‪‪ir, ‬Ghina Ghieh & Hiba Hussein ‬will be exploring how participatory theatre can build community and strengthen collective action, as well as imagining new ways of working creatively together in Lebanon today.

Swipe to learn more about the speakers.

📍 Smallville Hotel, Badaro, Beirut
🗓️ Tue 14 July 2026
💬 In Arabic

Places are limited! For full details on our panel discussions and to reserve your spot, please check out the full invitation.
🔗 Link in bio
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This conference is supp‪orted by #DROSOS and the United Nations Democracy Fund⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩⁩ by @lamaelamine

🌀Watch the Playback on YouTube:

“We Are Here: Afro-Lebanese & Afro-Iranian Feminist Perspectives on Self-Determination & Freedom” featuring @lamaelamine and @priscillia_pkh 🐚

🔗Link in bio to watch the playback.

🐚About the event: What are Afro-Lebanese and Afro-Iranian feminist perspectives on past and present U.S.-Israeli human rights violations and war crimes and how are they resisting across political, digital, and social networks?

Moreover, how have Afro-Lebanese and Afro-Iranian communities been pivotal in also addressing and resisting anti-Black racism, patriarchal and sexist violence, and systematic human rights violations enacted by Lebanese and Iranian governments?

About the speakers:

🌀 Lama Amine @lamaelamine is a multidisciplinary artist from Lebanon working across performance, choreography, movement direction, and teaching, with a deep commitment to social engagement. She is the Director of Arts at Seenaryo, where she leads theatre programs across the region. Lama holds an MFA in Movement Direction & Teaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Her work practice weaves together physical theatre, community storytelling, and embodied practice, often focusing on themes of trauma, identity, and collective healing.

🐚Priscillia Kounkou-Hoveyda @priscillia_pkh is a Congolese Iranian award-winning filmmaker, recovering human rights lawyer and founder/creative director at the @collectiveforblackiranians. Her films are grounded in shared African and Iranian heritage as it lyrically tells less heard stories in both documentary and fiction form. She is currently in post-production of her narrative short, The Things that Rot, and in production of two feature documentaries, A Black Girl, From Iran and Queens of Freetown, Searching for FannyAnn.

#blackwomenradicals
#afroiran #afrolebanon by @lamaelamine

🌀Upcoming Event:

“We Are Here: Afro-Lebanese & Afro-Iranian Feminist Perspectives on Self-Determination & Freedom”

featuring @lamaelamine and @priscillia_pkh 🐚

🗓️ Saturday, May 2
⏰12 PM EST/ 5 PM GMT
📍Zoom

🔗Link in bio to register or visit https://tinyurl.com/WeAreHereBWR

🌀ASL interpretation will be provided.

🎥The event will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube.

🐚About the event: What are Afro-Lebanese and Afro-Iranian feminist perspectives on past and present U.S.-Israeli human rights violations and war crimes and how are they resisting across political, digital, and social networks?

Moreover, how have Afro-Lebanese and Afro-Iranian communities been pivotal in also addressing and resisting anti-Black racism, patriarchal and sexist violence, and systematic human rights violations enacted by Lebanese and Iranian governments?

About the speakers:

🌀 Lama Amine @lamaelamine is a multidisciplinary artist from Lebanon working across performance, choreography, movement direction, and teaching, with a deep commitment to social engagement. She is the Director of Arts at Seenaryo, where she leads theatre programs across the region. Lama holds an MFA in Movement Direction & Teaching from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Her work practice weaves together physical theatre, community storytelling, and embodied practice, often focusing on themes of trauma, identity, and collective healing.

🐚Priscillia Kounkou-Hoveyda @priscillia_pkh is a Congolese Iranian award-winning filmmaker, recovering human rights lawyer and founder/creative director at the @collectiveforblackiranians. Her films are grounded in shared African and Iranian heritage as it lyrically tells less heard stories in both documentary and fiction form. She is currently in post-production of her narrative short, The Things that Rot, and in production of two feature documentaries, A Black Girl, From Iran and Queens of Freetown, Searching for FannyAnn.

#blackwomenradicals
#afroiran #afrolebanon by @lamaelamine

وداعاً استاذ احمد قعبور …
الله يرحمك by @lamaelamine

Cairo … Stories … People… Love … cultures
My first time in this big big big city

1- performers with Mirette and Carol
2- Carole and Basma met for the first time by accident, wearing similar colors and the three of us went to the same Drama school in London
3 - Bissi is taking a well-deserved nap
4 - Samar, Yoyo and I at the ZeinalBedden castle
5 - After 10 years, meeting with M. Habib
6 - Zamalek
7 - On the way to Fayoum
8- Trees
9 - My friend is very, very famous
10 - “Have you mentioned the Prophet in your prayer?”
11- The Bow - Second show
12- the love
13 - Bassma and I after 10 years of friendship
14 - Megan and I taking tooktook
15 - Discovering Cairo from the Airport
16 - Ta3miya (Falafel)
17 - Khan Al Khalili Souk
18 - the happiness
19 - Togetherness
20 - Cairo Architecture by @lamaelamine