Al-Hamra Theater re-operative again

Al-Hamra Theater in Damascus has reopened its doors to the public after lifting the quarantine, imposed because of coronavirus, by presenting a show entitled “Dangerous Curve” over two days. The show was previously staged at the National Theater in Aleppo.

The hour and a half- show, which was written by British playwright GB Priestly in 1935, prepared by Hussam Kharbutli and directed by Hikmat Akkad, is the production of the Directorate of Theaters and Music. The play presents the story of a wealthy family and its close friends, whose relation seems to be strong, but suddenly it turned out to be fake and collapsed.

Akkad, the director of play, said to SANA “the work focuses on the lying and deception that takes place in every society regardless of the time or place. The work was widely welcomed by the audience.

 On his part, Hussam Kharbutli, the show’s creator who also played the role of “Bassam,” pointed out that the play started from a simple and major event that leads to revealing a number of other events and facts that escalate to show the extent of deception and lying to which the character of Bassam was exposed by other characters. This leads Bassam to commit suicide at the end.

Kharboutli says that presenting the show in several cities helps exchange experiences and ideas and contributes to the development of the Syrian theater.

Actress Mnissa Mardenly played the role of a beautiful young girl called Asil, who works for the wealthy family’s company and is forced to reveal a number of events that show her love for Bassam who is involved in the killing of his brother Matar.

Actress Nagham Kujak, who played the character of Zain, the sister of Bassam and Matar, said: “The play raises a social issue that focuses on lying in all its forms,”

Nada Haj khidr