Theatre performance · 2019
1975–2019
- Alexandre Najjar
- Author — The School of War, adapted for the production
- Alex Dahdah
- Actor
Connection profile
Alexandre Najjar
Writer
Connection with Alex
Najjar’s The School of War was adapted into 1975–2019, the LAU theatre production directed by Lina Abyad in which Alex performed. His connection here is through the source text and its stage adaptation.
Work & recognition
Projects, programmes and milestones. Each entry explains its relationship and attribution.
8 entries
In commonShared work
In commonExhibition, screening or performance
Don’t Be Scared, Sweetheart, It’s Fireworks
Performance · Beirut
Irwin Hall Auditorium, Lebanese American University
LAU event calendarIn commonExhibition, screening or performance
In commonCoverage of the work
LAU News · 2019
Institutional article1975–2019: memory takes the stage.
Coverage of Lina Abyad’s theatre production, in which Alex performed. The article follows the production’s response to war, memory and the October 2019 protests.
Institutional feature · Production context
Fall Major Theater Production: 1975-2019
Discusses Lina Abyad’s production, in which Alex performed.
In commonCoverage of the work
Elaph · 2019
Cast interviewA conversation with the cast of 1975–2019.
A filmed cast interview about Lina Abyad’s production. Interview in Arabic.
Cast interview · Arabic
أبطال مسرحية "1975-201" ثائرون لأجل لبنان الوطن بلا حرب
A conversation with performers from 1975–2019, including Alex.
In commonCoverage of the work
L’Orient-Le Jour · 2019
Theatre review1975–2019: war, revolution and the stage.
Edgar Davidian reviews Lina Abyad’s production, discussing its minimal staging, cast performances and dialogue between civil-war memory and the 2019 protests. Review in French.
Theatre review · Named cast credit
« 1975-2019 », guerre et révolution, témoignages et projections...
Wider workLiterary prize
2020 · Literary prize · Académie française
Grand Prix de la Francophonie
The Académie française lists Najjar as the 2020 recipient of its Grand Prix de la Francophonie.
Wider workLiterary prize
2009 · Literary prize · Académie française
Grand Prix Hervé Deluen
The Académie française also records Najjar as its 2009 Grand Prix Hervé Deluen laureate.
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About & links
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Bio
Biography
Alexandre Najjar is a Lebanese novelist, biographer, poet and lawyer who writes in French. His books include The School of War, Le Roman de Beyrouth and a biography of Kahlil Gibran. The Académie française recognized his literary work with the Grand Prix Hervé Deluen in 2009 and the Grand Prix de la Francophonie in 2020.
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Author’s website
Biography, books and literary work.
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Académie française
Read the award record and author profile.
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