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Arab Theatre Studio

Locality: Granville, New South Wales, Australia

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25.01.2022 Last night on Darug Land, in the silence of Granville Town Hall, Hussein Kahil invoked love. We held our breath, listening in solidarity, taking 'nafas' within his voice. 'Beirut' is the name of the song, composed by Lebanese Diva Jahida Wehbe, with poetry by Lameea Abbas Amara. Hussein is part of Dandana, Arab Theatre Studio’s music ensemble. He connects to Beirut with this music and the lyrics that speak of the city's beauty, created as a work of art. The song has a special place in his heart, connecting him to Jahida's loving devotion to her composing and singing. 40days after shocking death, injury and loss in Beirut, this is a special part of our Arbaeen remembrance. Hussein Kahil

25.01.2022 Live Music Dandana & Friends - MIXED TAPE We are so excited to be taking part in the live music event - Great Southern Nights - hosted by The Granville Centre. Join us for our Mixed Tape, a night of some of our favourite songs.... Come listen to the sounds of Sudan, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq and Iran. Our amazing musicians are: Mohammed Lelo, Mustafa Tayyar, Hamed Sadeghi, Ahmed Ali, Nesrine Basheer, Hassan Izz Mohamed, Waleed Barghouti, James Tawadros, Maissa Alameddine, Hussein Kahil, Fethi Rabhi. Arab Theatre Studio will be announcing OPEN DAR our 2021 creative program in the village of Granville with Aunty Rita Wright, Marian Abboud & Nicole Barakat. Friday 20 November 5:30 for 6PM Start Free Entry The Granville Centre 1 Memorial Drive Granville Cumberland City Council Great Southern Nights Create NSW Maissa Alameddine Hussein Kahil Marian Abboud Nicole Barakat @hamedsadeghi Waleed Barghouthi Hassan Izz Mohamed #ariamusic #greatsouthernnights #nswlivemusic #arabicmusiclive #livemusicaustralia #contemporaryart #liveworks #contemporaryarabart #westernsydney

19.01.2022 As a member of Western Sydney Arts Alliance we want to shine a light on the incredible arts and cultural activity in Western Sydney. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing stories from our Artists and Communities. Here is why we love Western Sydney ArtsThanks to Hussein Kahil from Arab Theatre Studio - performing this Friday night with Dandana's MIXED TAPE at Granville! #LoveWSArts #WesternSydneyArtsAlliance #WSAA

17.01.2022 We can’t wait to share with you the sublime performance we witnessed on Saturday Night in the live recording of a tribute concert to Beirut and Lebanon’s musicians. From the Sydney Conservatorium of Music to The Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music. The Sydney Conservatorium’s String Orchestra performed an eclectic repertoire for more than two hours, led by Maestro Roger Benedict, with soloists Olivia Hans-Rosenbaum, Dominic Azzi and Tim Yu gifting us masterful rend...itions. Guest pianist Rami Khalife's Requiem for Beirut was exhilarating in its emotional musicality, and cultural icon Marcel Khalife’s presence, voice and lyrics grounded us in a moment that can only be described as exceptional. You will be able to book tickets to the Digital Concert very soon. Watch this space. Here are some notes from our small audience - "We came out of our numbness to the concert reluctantly, as numb became a comfortable covid state. But what we found was healing and a new awakening of all our senses." "The curation and pacing of the program inspired awe and hope." Rami Khalife’s wondrous composition 'Requiem for Beirut' elicited intense physical and emotional responses. The orchestra had a brilliant dialogic engagement with his tsunami of chords and melodic narrative. That the 'Requiem' was preceded by the quiet spirituality of 'The Cloud of Unknowing' made it even more powerful, with Dominic Azzi lead violinist, composed by Gerard Brophy. This significant event is an Arab Theatre Studio initiative with the support of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in solidarity with Beirut after the catastrophic explosion on 4 August. #beirutsydney #beirutlebanonsydney #artistsforbeirut #sydneyconforlebanesecon #beirutsydneymusicians #arabtheatrestudioforbeirut Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney Lebanese National Conservatory Marcel Khalife Rami Khalife Dominic Azzi Roger Benedict Marcel KhalifeKhalife Marcel Michel Khalife

11.01.2022 Our neighbourhood friends at Pari have teamed up with Gudskul (Jakarta) and The White Pube (UK) to host two critical online workshops. First up is *Speculative Collective*, Gudskul’s creative process of knowledge-sharing and mapping. All welcome! Bookings open Tues 22 Sept 12pm (AEST) for the session on 20 Oct 2020

11.01.2022 **Announcement** We are excited to announce heartfelt solidarity in music. Arab Theatre Studio has partnered with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, the Lebanese National Higher Conservatory of Music and esteemed Lebanese musicians, Marcel Khalife and Rami Khalife. The Sydney Conservatorium's String Orchestra, led by Chief Conductor Roger Benedict, will perform compositions arranged by special guest artists, Lebanese oud player, composer and UNESCO Artist for Peace, Marcel K...halife and pianist-composer Rami Khalife. ATS has proudly brought together these artists and cultural institutions, and we are honoured that Marcel Khalife and Rami Khalife will be performing live in Sydney with the orchestra. The concert will be broadcast on the 17 November 2020. **Stay tuned for more details** Marcel Khalife Rami Khalife Roger Benedict Sydney Conservatorium of Music, The University of Sydney Lebanese National Conservatory #SolidarityInMusic #Beirut #TheSydneyConForLebanon #TheLebaneseCon #ArabTheatreStudio #WithLoveWithMusic

09.01.2022 Tonight, a listening experience online: "Art, Sport and Spirituality" with Khaled Sabsabi in conversation with Aaron Seeto, as part of Khaled's current solo exhibition at the Gallery: "A Promise"

03.01.2022 FIRE on Friday evening! 6pm & 8.30pm... Nancy Denis & Urban Theatre Projects ... last 2 online performances!

02.01.2022 This Friday 20 Nov, ATS will announce our 2021 arts and cultural program. Come to Dandana's ‘MIXED TAPE’ and see short new video works that give insight into upcoming creative processes. OPEN DAR: stories and art experimentation in the 'village' of Granville. With Elder in Residence Aunty Rita Wright, and Artists Nicole Barakat & Marian Abboud. Thanks to Ali Mousawi, Create NSW, Cumberland Council.