Testimonies by Collectives and Individuals from the Performing Arts Sector in Lebanon: Koon Theater Group

Ossama Halal, founder and artistic director of Koon Theatre Group shares ideas behind the establishment of the group, their decision-making mechanisms, the value of preserving alternative and accessible workspaces, and opportunities in re-connecting with audiences, as well as his perspectives on the challenges of producing Art and Theatre in Lebanon.

This web series is based on 9 testimonies about the current challenges and future opportunities in the production of the performing arts in Lebanon and the possibility of manifesting new approaches for the survival and sustainability of its sector. It includes interviews with prominent artistic groups and individuals, the questions of which have been developed within the framework of addressing performing arts as a professional field.  Some questions intersect to discuss general production mechanisms and models, while others are tailored to open up a conversation around the creation of artistic partnerships, techniques of centralized and decentralized production, the management of cultural venues, audience outreach and community relationships, and artistic planning and strategy.

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