Limited capacity!
"A very moving story, told in a beautiful way – rich in colors and flavors. A must experience".
(Stephanie Filippi – Prologue to the Performing Arts – Toronto - Canada)
A non-traditional documentary and puppet performance for eight spectators with a culinary surprise at the end. Palestinian Husam Abed was born and raised in a refugee camp in Jordan. In a charming and evocative way he tells the stories of his family in the context of the political events in his country over the past 30 years.
More performances within Akcent 2015:
Jessica Litwak — Solo and group techniques of socially engaged theatre
Fremde Freunde / Walk between Dresden and Prague
Free Apples — DidaDiv / Refugees
Rimini Protokoll (Helgard Haug, Daniel Wetzel) – Qualitätskontrolle / Quality Control
Lola Arias – Audition for a demonstration
Rimini Protokoll (Helgard Haug, Stefan Kaegi, Daniel Wetzel) – Home Visit Europe
Interrobang – Preenacting Europe
LLoyd Newson / DV8 Physical Theatre — John
AKCENT Festival in Plzen
Workshop: Jessica Litwak — Solo and group techniques of socially engaged theatre
Lately, The Jury Grant of distinction for original artistic concept of "The Smooth Life" by Dafa Puppet Theatre at 28th International Theatrical Festival Valise, Lomza, Poland, 10-13 June 2015
http://www.teatrlomza.hi.pl/index.php?wiad=480
Reviews:
"Funny and altogether sad story a little bit about a family coming from different culture. A story that touches the audience".
MgA. Katerina Lešková-Dolenská - Senior Editor at LOUTKAR "Puppeteer" magazine
"Smooth Life is an interesting personal peep into somebody's life – life so different from our European experience, yet full of love, hope and expectations. Husam creates an atmosphere for all senses; therefore his solo is so impressive you want to participate even more".
MgA. Marta Ljubkova – pedagogue at DAMU - Prague
"What a powerful performance. I was impressed by the attention to details and choice of set design, the symbolisms used throughout the play (The rice to represent family members) the map, the circular approach, the natural material, found objects used in order to create the puppets. Husam tells his story in a very impactful way, while creating a very intimate, safe, and inviting experience for his audience.
I was moved by his personal story, his relationship with his father, its many different intertwined layers rooted and tied in with Historical facts. Again Which I thought was told with great perspective and respect for his audience. I felt totally transported. That sense of hope and resolved he gives despite such hardship transpires throughout his play. A very moving story, told in a beautiful way – rich in colors and flavors. A must experience".
Stephanie Filippi – Prologue to the Performing Arts – Toronto - Canada
TV Reports:
http://tn.nova.cz/clanek/vikend/vikend-loutkova-predstaveni-kterym-se-tleska-ve-stoje.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUbJte18lXM
Credits
Stage Design, puppets: Réka Deák
Dramaturge: Marek Turošík
Performed and directed by: Husam Abed
Pedagogue: Jiří Havelka, Robert Smolík, Marek Bečka
Production @ Academy of Performing Arts, DAMU – Czech Republic
Husam Abed is a Palestinian puppeteer, musician and social worker living between Amman and Prague. Master of Directing for Alternative and Puppet theatre at DAMU – Czech Republic. Founder of Dafa Puppet Theatre/Jordan and Czech Republic. He has been performing and leading puppetry and storytelling projects for children and youth in many countries especially refugee camps and underprivileged areas in Jordan. He directed puppet performances, collaborated with artists from many nations. He developed his way of performing by mixing storytelling with puppetry. A member founder of Flying Freedom Festival in Poland, a member founder of Amman Theatre Lab. In Jordan and member of UNIMA – France.
