Tribune News Network
Doha
Graduates of the Associate of Applied Arts in Theater Arts programme at the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) presented a play titled ‘The Trial of Mr. Meem’ as a graduation project for the academic year 2022-2023.
The play was supervised by artist Saad Burshaid, professor of Acting and Directing at CCQ, and written by scriptwriter Mahfouz Abdel Rahman.
Two students, specialised in decor, also participated in designing the scenography of the stage.
The theatrical performance witnessed a remarkable audience turnout, including Dr Al Jazi Al Marri, dean of Liberal Arts Division; Dr Said Ennaji, head of Theater Arts Department, as well as several professors, students, theatre artists and TV personalities.
The play, which shed light on a number of social issues with a beautiful directorial vision, was performed and directed by five male and three female graduates who excelled in their roles and successfully conveyed the author’s message through a delicate portrayal that captivated the audience. The graduates are: Moumen Saad as ‘The Judge’, Khaled Al Tamimi as ‘The Lawyer’, Abdullah Mohammed as ‘The Police Chief’, and Ibrahim Salem as ‘Mr. Meem’. The female students included Heba Lotfy as ‘The Prosecutor’, Sara Al Wudayani as ‘The Governor’s Representative’ and Amal Boushahri as ‘The Witness’.
The stage scenography was designed by graduates Mashael Malik and Zahra Hussein.
Dr Marri described the performance as a harmonious and outstanding theatrical work that entertained the audience and received a good response.
Through this performance, she said, they were able to highlight the theatrical characters in both form and content, confirming the active role of CCQ’s Liberal Arts Division in developing students’ creative potentials, nurturing and refining their talents and providing a stimulating environment for them.
Dr Jazi also highlighted that the CCQ is the first educational institution to offer an associate’s degree in theatre arts, which includes several tracks, such as acting and directing, theatre management and decor.
On his part, artist Saad Burshaid, the supervisor of the graduation project, emphasised that the play provided a wonderful opportunity for the students to demonstrate their artistic talents and the skills they acquired in the field of theatrical movement, acting and directing as each student participating in the project was assigned three or four pages of the script to direct and perform according to the dramatic context of the play.
Graduate Ibrahim Salem described studying at CCQ as an irreplaceable opportunity that should not be missed, stressing that is why he joined this major, which he has loved since childhood and has been working in for 19 years to add an academic degree alongside his practical experience.
He added, “I have participated in many theatre and youth festivals in the past, but my participation today in my graduation play with a diploma degree is the best, as it represents the culmination of my practical experience and academic studies at the same time. I aspire to deepen my studies in the future and pursue a career in theatrical directing on a larger scale.”
Graduate Khaled Al Tamimi explained that what he gained in terms of knowledge and expertise at CCQ had a positive impact on his artistic performance, whether in theatre or drama, as he also works in television and has participated in several plays.
