Ali wonders: what does a grandfather do? Samir tries to explain. It is difficult. Hey wait! Why doesn’t Ali go to the cafe where the old men play cards and chose a grandfather so he can see for himself? A grandfather for Ali.

“Grandpa and I” is about the love, the friendship, and the mutual need of a boy and an old man. Visits, birthdays, stories, songs, kite-flying, and whistle lessons all take place during the 45 minute show, with jokes and surprises for wondering and wonderful little children.

Our little play also deals with loss and death because eventually Ali’s new grandfather will die. Ali finds souvenirs of his grandfather-friend in a box that the old man left for him. He will always remember the beautiful days they shared. And every time he whistles, he will think of him... and smile.

The Team

 Ali - Sami Metwassi

Grandpa - Khaled Massou

 Directed by  Khaled Massou and Sami Metwasi

Text Adaptation by Khaled Massou

Artistic Supervision: Jan Williams

Design by Jackie Lubeck

Music by Mustafa al Kurd

Technician: Wael Al Araj

Based on the story “Can You Whistle, Johanna” by Ulf Stark