GEORGES KHABBAZ: Man Of Theater | Sarde (after dinner) Podcast #63

Georges Khabbaz is a writer, director, actor, and producer.
His most notable plays are “Ella Eza,” “Yawmiyyat Masrahji”. He also wrote and starred in the Academy Award nominated film Ghadi (2013) and co-wrote the screenplay of Capernaum (2018).

In this Sarde, we spoke about the following:
The different techniques and diverse audiences of cinema, TV, and theatre
Differences between religion and spirituality
Why the Lebanese succeed as individuals but fail a society
A different kind of hope

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Chapters
00:00 – Intro to Georges Khabbaz
01:36 – What has Georges stopped working in theatre?
05:56 – Starring in Netflix’s new movie
08:24 – Difference between television, cinema, and theatre
14:21 – Commercial vs. Popular Theatre
18:07 – How are audience reactions different between cinema and theater?
19:47 – Theater: The Mirror Of Society
23:06 – How did Georges get into theater?
28:54 – Georges’ relationship with music
32:16 – Theater as a form of therapy
38:12 – The immortality of Theater
40:13 – Defining God and Love
44:57 – Why did Georges write “Ghadi” & Special Needs
49:21 – Working on a religious play about Saint Rafqa
54:36 –Religion vs. Faith
57:53 – We have succeeded as individuals but have failed as a society
01:05:55 – Swapping identity but maintaining conflict
01:11:25 – Is there hope?
01:14:06 – Will Georges Khabbaz stay in Lebanon?
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Watch "Rafka" play written and directed by Georges
   • Saint Rafka - On LBCI - مسرحية "رفقا"  
DNA segment of Illa Iza
   • مشهد من مسرحية "الا اذا" لجورج خباز: DNA  
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Sarde (noun), [Sa-r-de]: A colloquial term used in the Middle East to describe the act of letting go & kicking off a stream of consciousness and a rambling narrative.
The Sarde After Dinner Podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.

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