“Once Upon a Time Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow…”

Theater Performance

Sunday 15th and Monday 16th December 2013, at 7pm

The theatre performance “Once Upon a Time Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow…” has been created by the Egyptian-Iranian multi-disciplinary artist Sabry Zekry. His work includes acting, filmmaking, photography, scriptwriting and theater directing. Born in 1978, he received his Diploma in Film-making and Conceptual Photography in 2006 and in 2011 he received his B.A. in Theater Directing. His strong interest in drama and physical theater, combined with a strong sense for the visual, led him to develop his own characteristic blend of theater and scenography.

“Once Upon a Time Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow…” tells the story of Serin Hamuda, a political prisoner, who goes on hunger strike because her husband and her son are not allowed to visit her.  She decides to write to her son about a past legend. However, she is denied access to paper by the prison guard and so she secretly writes her story on a handkerchief using her eyeliner. In the end the prison guard, impressed by her behavior, will decide whether or not to deliver the letter.

The play is performed by the Egyptian actors Naglaa’ Younes and Abd El-Rahman Nasser and is performed in Arabic. The pardeh (triptych) has been realized by the visual artist Hany Hommos and the costumes have been designed by Lilian Magdi.

This production was made possible through Culture Resource’s Production Awards Program.