Shakespeare in Arabic: Translating Western Theatre Classics

The Markaz Review is proud to co-sponsor this event on “Shakespeare in Arabic” organized by Columbia Global Paris Center and the American University of Beirut on Monday, February 17th at 7pm in Paris.

This event will explore Arabic adaptation of Western theatre classics from Shakespeare to Brecht, culminating in a showcase of a bilingual Arabic-English adaptation of Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida.

British theater producer Georgina Van Welie, along with Lebanese theater makers Lucian Bourjeilly and Caroline Hatem, will discuss their experiences of Arabic adaptations of Western classics and creating work both in the region and internationally.

The discussion will be followed by an extract from Georgina Van Welie’s Arabic/English adaptation in development of Shakespeare’s Troilus and Cressida, translated by Ghareeb Iskander, with video by Syrian artist Bissane Al Charif.

To learn more and register: https://globalcenters.columbia.edu/events/shakespeare-arabic