Wednesday, November 28, 2007

رفيق علي أحمد



Lately I've been away from the cultural scene in Kuwait. Not that we actually have one in here, but I just used to tune in to more of these meager activities. Tonight, as I canceled a movie outing, I decided to make up for it by attending this monologue. Going to the theatre, I didn't really expect much. It's one of those activities organized by NCCAL, and although I am sometimes entertained by their choice of material, it's been a while since they brought something that really interested me.

That is until tonight. This is not one of those elaborately maintained shows. As with most monologues, this is a simple act that depends mostly on the actor himself. Rafik Ali Ahmad did a wonderful job entertaining his audience with a flare of comedy that hides behind it the dismal situation in Lebanon, among other tragedies (aging and its effect on men was a dominant theme).

Dinner at Le Notre after the show was the perfect ending to my night.

(An early trip to Soug El-7amam, in spite of a flat tire on the way there, was how my cultural experience started today :)

I'm too sleepy to read what I wrote. If you don't like, dont continue.
I'm also too lazy to add pictures. Use your imagination to fill them in. :)

Update: I just received a picture of a friend we made at Soug El-7amam.

9 comments:

Shurouq said...

hehe Yes. first name is Rafeeq. You asked then disappeared.

Amethyst said...

We don't have a cutural scene:(

It's good that the Lebanese tragedy is introduced to the "cultural scene" in Kuwait in theatre. Interesting.

Le Notre! *sigh*

Ra7aLaH said...

2night's show was canceled!
They said "3o6el kahrbae"
I wonder whats the real reason!

Soud said...

يشبه الممثل اللى يمثل فى باب الحارة

بليله بلبلووك

:)

Soud said...

http://tinyurl.com/2cosq9

:P

White Wings said...

you heard? second show was cancelled because of electricity trouble, i would say there is more than an electric shock to this story, wouldn't you say? :)

ValenciaLover said...

I'm glad we made it the first night. It was awesome. I enjoyed going out with my sisters too. It's been a long time since we went out together, so when is our next day out?

I know that hand. I met her that same flat-tire day, didn't I?

Disturbed Stranger said...

I know that hand too...

Hanan said...

ra7alah & white wings. Not electrical problems but something close to censorship problems though it wasn't really censored off the stage.

valencia. yes. you met the hand :) & yeah that was fun and it's been a while.