THE GENZ MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
A mentorship program for young artists aged between 13 and 19 years old, with a theatre project in mind and the desire to develop it.
The program aims to accompany the selected artists on their journey, by providing them with follow up from Zoukak mentors, capacity-building workshops, a space to work in, and a grant to support their projects. The program will conclude with each artist presenting their performance as a finished work or a work-in-progress.
Providing young theatre makers from the Gen Z generation with mentorship support is crucial in nurturing their artistic voices and equipping them with the tools to create meaningful work from an early age.
The GenZ Mentorship Program
The Six Pillars | Mentored by Junaid Sarieddeen | Coma
On August 4, 2020, Yasmina, a fearless firefighter, was on the frontlines when the Beirut explosion shattered Lebanon. In this darkly humorous and deeply moving tale, Yasmina and those who loved her, confront loss, love, in a fractured homeland, proving that even in chaos, resilience and laughter can spark hope.
Dima Al Attar, Omar Bakeer, Hussein Al Hasan | Mentored by Junaid Sarieddeen and Omar Abi Azar | The 'I' Inside Me
Three teenage characters with different stories, They have a love for puppet theater, And move between normal life and an imaginary world of illogical thinking.
Omar Ariss | Mentored by Junaid Sarieddeen and Omar Abi Azar | Project: It's Just Art
Two characters, a man and a woman, come to a theatre to watch a performance that turns out deeper than they imagined. They start discussing whether the feelings of the two actors on stage are real or fake. Every answer seems to keep leading to another question. Can they differentiate between reality and illusion in a world where everything is possible?
Majd Makarem | Mentored by Omar Abi Azar and Junaid Sarieddeen | Project: Rotten Gods
The play is a dialogue that takes place between two people, and these two people represent one person, where the events revolve in an atmosphere of contradiction and confusion. The play deals with many social issues such as family violence and its impact on children, the rights of women and children, homosexuality and stammering. The events of the play continue with more actors who play several roles as the two people watch them and intervene in the play as they can stop time and change the reality inside the play, and in the end the fact that these two people appear to be one person.
26 Letters School represented by Moussa Habib | Mentored by Omar Abi Azar and Junaid Sarieddeen | Project: A Story of 26 Letters
“A Story of 26 Letters” is a captivating play that delves into the lives of four Syrian boys living in Beirut. Set against the backdrop of a war-torn country, the play takes the audience on a poignant journey through their lives while portraying their struggles and aspirations. It explores their dreams, fears, and their deep connection with “26 Letters” School with a desire for a better future.
Chaza Abou el Hosn | Mentored by Omar Abi Azar and Junaid Sarieddeen | Wahd
Wahd, is a fourteen-year-old girl struggling with her body image due to being overweight. On stage, we see her in a continuous conflict with her thoughts and with her mirror. A series of events will then take her on an inward journey to find joy.
Anis Nasereddine | Mentored by Omar Abi Azar and Junaid Sarieddeen | I am Very Normal
There is a clock hanging on the wall and it won’t stop ticking. There are power cutsbut the clock won’t stop ticking. People are dying while others are being born yet the clock is still ticking. Could it be my fault?
