• Actors perform during the Shayatin in Tunis, Tunisia. Shayatin tells the story of the fall of a bloodthirsty dictator who, through his policies of repression, provoked a gigantic popular revolt of violence. EPA
    Actors perform during the Shayatin in Tunis, Tunisia. Shayatin tells the story of the fall of a bloodthirsty dictator who, through his policies of repression, provoked a gigantic popular revolt of violence. EPA
  • Tunisia has been led by eight governments since the fall of long-time leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011, but the issues affecting a large section of society have barely changed. EPA
    Tunisia has been led by eight governments since the fall of long-time leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in 2011, but the issues affecting a large section of society have barely changed. EPA
  • Taken from Islam, the term Shayatin may be roughly translated as "demons" or "devils". EPA
    Taken from Islam, the term Shayatin may be roughly translated as "demons" or "devils". EPA
  • The show Shayatin is the brainchild of dramatist and director Amel El Farji. EPA
    The show Shayatin is the brainchild of dramatist and director Amel El Farji. EPA
  • Tunisia has been hit by the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with its tourism industry grinding to a halt. EPA
    Tunisia has been hit by the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, with its tourism industry grinding to a halt. EPA
  • Hundreds of protesters joined anti-government demonstrations in the Tunisian capital as a curfew and a ban on public gatherings were extended. EPA
    Hundreds of protesters joined anti-government demonstrations in the Tunisian capital as a curfew and a ban on public gatherings were extended. EPA

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Tunisian actors depict the fall of evil ruler in 'Shayatin' - in pictures

The play was directed by Amel El Farji at the City of Culture in Tunis

The National

February 25, 2021

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