Al Faris (The Knight) is inspired by poems on loyalty, love, humanity, courage and leadership from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and will be brought to the stage by Brand Dubai and Rahbani Productions from January 6 to 9.
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Al Faris (The Knight) is inspired by poems on loyalty, love, humanity, courage and leadership. Pawan Singh / The National -
Al Faris is running from January 6 to 9 at Dubai World Trade Centre. Pawan Singh / The National -
Creators said the production set out to establish Dubai as a cultural hub in the Arab world. Pawan Singh / The National -
Composers Marwan, Ghady and Oussama Rahbani used oriental music and an orchestra to back the poems that were sung in the Emirati dialect and pre-recorded for the show. Pawan Singh / The National -
“It’s a love story that swings between love and kindness and bad and good,” Ghady Rahbani said. Pawan Singh / The National -
Lebanese singer and theatre actor Ghassan Saliba plays Al Faris and Emirati soprano Balqees Fathi debuts as a theatre actor with the role of Shomoos, the lover.. Pawan Singh / The National -
A scene from Al Faris. Photo by WAM -
A scene from Al Faris. Photo by WAM -
A scene from Al Faris. Photo by WAM -
A scene from Al Faris. Photo by WAM -
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid attends the opening of the play Al Faris. Photo by WAM
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