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2024/25 SHEIKH JABER AL-AHMED CULTURAL CENTRE/KUWAIT ("WORLD OF ABDULHUSSAIN")
عالم عبد الحسين

Client

Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre (Kuwait)

TITLE

World of Abdulhussain

GENRE

Musical Theatre

PERFORMANCE DATES

1-11 May, 2024 & 13-14/17-19 May, 2025

SERVICES

Financial and administrative services for Scene for Art Productions.

SYNOPSIS

Abdulhussain Abdulredha was a versatile Kuwaiti artist who left an indelible mark in the Gulf Arab region as an actor, director, writer, producer, composer and comedian. Spanning theatre, television and radio, his body of work includes over 100 titles produced over half a century that include distinctive and memorable characters tackling social and economical aspects of society. This major stage production with orchestral accompaniment included over 80 artists, performing alongside archival video materials augmented for the stage.

PROGRAM CREDITS

SCENE PRODUCTIONS
Producers: Reham Al-Samerai & Talal Al-Muhanna
Director of Music and Research: Ahmad Al Salhi
Technical Stage Manager: David Elias
Content Curating and Editing: Mohammad Al Saeed

CREATIVE TEAM:
Initial Concept: Aziz Aljasmi, Faisal Khajah
Concept Development: Diana Sfeir, Aziz Aljasmi, Faisal Khajah, Reham Alsamerai, Fahad Al-Rahmani, Ahmad Al-Salhi
Director: Diana Sfeir
Choreographer: Kaz Kolesnik
Composer/Conductor: Khaled Nouri
Video Design: Hanna Schrage
Lighting Design: Rick Fisher
Costume Design: Fotini Dimou
Set Design: takis
Sound Design: Sebastian Frost
Prosthetics Design: Suzi Battersby/Red Girl
Wigs, Hair & Makeup Design: Kelly Poulter
Casting Director: Maryam Alomani

FRAY STUDIO (UK)
Studio Producer: Georgia Young
Animator: Grace
Animator: Jarek Radeki
Animator: Kooch Chung
Animator: Ana Stefaniak
Graphic Designer: Kinda Ghannoum

AMMONITE STUDIOS (UK)
Technical Producers: Rob Casey & Laura Wilson
Production Manager: Oliver Ellerton
Stage Manager: Rory Jakeman
Deputy Stage Manager/Show Caller: Antony Gani
Production Video Engineer: Dan Bond
Video Programmer/Op.: Jack Nicklin-Jewell
Sound Associate/Mixer: Adam Taylor
Production Sound Engineer: Dan Beaton-Hawryluk
Lighting Associate/Programmer: Rob Halliday
Production Electrician: Fraser Hall
Production Electrician: David Stone
Production Electrician: Damian Ridge
Sound Associate/Mixer: Adam Taylor
Technical Manager: Matt Roper
Draughtsperson: Michael Harpur