Damascus Theatre Lab
Syria
Performing Arts,Publishing,Cultural Heritage,Knowledge Production and Research
An independent artistic entity founded in 2010 by the dramaturge Oussama Ghanam. The Lab aims to establish a theater based on artistic research into contemporary trends, the intersections of dramaturgy and acting, as well as the current relationship that links theater to social reality. The Lab seeks to create a theatrical structure that can develop activities on two levels: first, to organize workshops with theater and cinema professionals in Syria inspired by contemporary trends in the international theater movement, which will in turn motivate young people to produce their own shows; and second, to focus on professional theatrical productions.
Damascus Theatre Lab
Syria
Performing Arts,Publishing,Cultural Heritage,Knowledge Production and Research
An independent artistic entity founded in 2010 by the dramaturge Oussama Ghanam. The Lab aims to establish a theater based on artistic research into contemporary trends, the intersections of dramaturgy and acting, as well as the current relationship that links theater to social reality. The Lab seeks to create a theatrical structure that can develop activities on two levels: first, to organize workshops with theater and cinema professionals in Syria inspired by contemporary trends in the international theater movement, which will in turn motivate young people to produce their own shows; and second, to focus on professional theatrical productions.
Grantee
Abbara
2025
Grantee
Wijhat
Round 03
2022
"Shams w Majed" Performance at Carthage Theater Festival
Destination: Syria → Tunisia
Itinerary: Members of the Damascus Theater Lab will travel to Tunisia to take part in the Carthage Theater Festival in which they will present Shams w Majed which they produced in 2021. The festival is an important venue for presenting Syrian theatrical productions abroad. In addition to the opportunity to introduce this play to a new and diverse audience, this participation will benefit the professional development and prospects of the performers and production team. It will also contribute to the advancement of innovative theater production and playwriting because of the opportunities the festival offers for meeting, networking and collaboration between individuals and groups involved in theater.
Itinerary: Members of the Damascus Theater Lab will travel to Tunisia to take part in the Carthage Theater Festival in which they will present Shams w Majed which they produced in 2021. The festival is an important venue for presenting Syrian theatrical productions abroad. In addition to the opportunity to introduce this play to a new and diverse audience, this participation will benefit the professional development and prospects of the performers and production team. It will also contribute to the advancement of innovative theater production and playwriting because of the opportunities the festival offers for meeting, networking and collaboration between individuals and groups involved in theater.
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