Husam Abed – Smooth Life
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"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. 



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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.