Sharjah ( PR ) For the first time at the Sharjah International Book Fair theatre, the critically acclaimed
social satire from the GCC, London Apartment, will be staged at the upcoming 41st
annual edition of the 12-day event which takes place in Expo Centre Sharjah from
November 2 – 13 under the theme ‘Spread the Word’.
The Arabic language play is set in an apartment in London and is a social comedy rich
in exciting events about many current social issues. The 3.5 hour show targets the 18+
age group and will run three daily shows from November 3 – 5, 7pm – 10:30pm.
Written by Issa Ahmad and directed by Mosa Arty, the play’s cast also includes Juma
Ali, Mays Gumir, Shehab Johar, Shahad Salman and Mishal Al Eidan.
London Apartment is part of 123 immersive theatrical shows and roaming parades
curated for SIBF 2022 that will be led by 22 artists and performers from 8 countries.
Khoula Al Mujaini, General Coordinator of SIBF, said: “SIBF provides a platform for rich
experiences and entertainment in addition to shining light on new cultures, which is
celebrated richly by theatre. That is why we are hosting this comedy play dedicated to
adults for the first time in the history of the book fair, to encourage talents and present
amazing works of GCC actors to both local and global audiences.”