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"Rami's Dream" (Gaza 1998)


It was called “A Play Without a Title” for a long time. It was without a title… and  unexpected. The work began with a written script by an Egyptian writer and during rehearsals we began to try out some improvisations. We soon discovered that we liked the improvisations better than the script. Slowly slowly we cut away the script until nothing at all was left of it. The improvisations became funnier and funnier. We worked on some clowning techniques until we arrived at the play now known as “Rami’s Dream.”

 

This collective creation gives us Rami. He’s just passed his high school graduation test and he’s ready for life! What should he do. “I think I’ll ask for around.” Big mistake! Rami is advised from an assortment of people with an assortment of agendas about how to live life. Get Married! Get Money! Become a Teacher! Open a Shop! Move in with Im Abed?! Rami cannot sleep. He cannot choose. Finally he makes up his mind. His own mind.

  
Cast & Credits

 Rami Salmeh ……………...…. Rami

Mohammed Abu Kwiek...…….. The Mukhtar

Nahid Hanouna ……….…. The Refrigerator Man

Mohammed Subhi  ..... Fatmi & The Teacher

Yusri Maghari  …… Im Abed & The Philosopher

 

Directed by Jan Willems

Assistant Director - Mohammed Abu Kweik

Technical Work - Ra’fat Al Aydeh

Design - Jackie Lubeck