‘Between Two Hearts’: A Qatari Play Making Waves at the Carthage Theatre Festival
- “Between Two Hearts,” produced by Msheireb Media Production Company, has earned top marks from the selection committee for the Carthage Theatre Festival.
- This Qatari play is set to shine in the festival’s 25th edition, kicking off on November 23.
- Rehearsals for the theatrical troupe will commence at the end of next month as they prepare for the competition.
- Written by Taleb al-Dous and helmed by director Mohammed Youssef al-Mulla, the play previously achieved acclaim at the 36th Doha Theatre Festival, securing multiple awards, including Best Theatrical Play.
- The narrative centers around an overbearing leader who seeks a heart transplant for his son, treating the villagers as his possession. Among them are farmer Shahid and his wife Firdaws, whose own son is hospitalized after a shooting, awaiting care.
- The village leader manipulates the desperate situation, attempting to coerce Shahid and Firdaws into a bargain involving their son’s heart.
- The story culminates in a tragic revelation when a witness discloses the leader’s exploitation, resulting in the heart-wrenching deaths of both sons, a poignant reflection of the dual hearts represented in the play.
- The Carthage Theatre Festival, which began in 1983 in Tunisia and occurs biannually, is directed by Mounir al-Araqi.
- This year’s festival also features international seminars from November 25 to 27, focusing on the theme “Theatre, Genocide and Resistance: Towards a New Human Horizon.”
