Judy Al Rashi

A narrative text, presented in both classical Arabic and Syrian dialect, blends narrative writing and playwriting and delves into the acting profession across three generations of a single family. Judy holds the thread of the story as she discusses career, family, memory, and politics with her father, the actor Mohammed Al Rashi, during her exile in Marseille. Judy embarks on a reflective exploration of her decision to pursue an acting career through a gradual journey to the past and back to Syria, leading her to reminisce about the Syrian theater during the 1960s, when her grandfather, Abdul Rahman Al Rashi, decided to enter the realm of theater before becoming one of Syria’s most renowned actors.