On World Theatre Day: Displaced Youth Share Their Stories at the National Theater
Spotlighting the voices of displaced youth across Lebanon, a new play is bringing their lived experiences to the stage. On March 27, the Lebanese National Theater in Beirut will host “We’ll Be Back,” a free performance highlighting personal stories of the displaced. The play will take place at Le Colisée in Hamra, with free entrance open to the public.
Rather than professional actors, the performance centers on youth who have experienced displacement firsthand. Through their voices, the play reflects the realities many families across Lebanon are facing today. Timed with World Theatre Day, the initiative highlights how theater can move beyond performance, becoming a space for expression.
This performance comes just weeks after the Lebanese National Theater took on a different role during the ongoing crisis. Founder Kassem Istanbouli announced that theater spaces in would open their doors to families forced to flee their homes.
Venues including Cinema Rivoli in Tyre and Empire Cinema in Tripoli were transformed into shelters, with halls prepared and basic needs secured in collaboration with volunteers from the Tiro Arts Association.
The play is happening on Friday, March 27 at 6 PM at Le Colisée in Hamra. Be many! This is a wonderful chance to hear stories directly from the displaced youth and witness how personal and collective experiences are transformed into art as a form of storytelling.
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