Farah.Shaer

Rarely active on Twitter, I’m more into Facebook & Instagram. Filmmaker (& political activist since 2015). MFA Film Directing - UCLA.

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

“The Pillars of Society - أعمدة المجتمع” at @AUB_Lebanon in an @AFP feature about how theater in Lebanon is continuing despite the war.

Theater gave us a common space of healing and reflection amid all the traumas we experience every day ❤️🎭

https://t.co/ao52r36T2o

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

“The Pillars of Society – أعمدة المجتمع” at @AUB_Lebanon

So grateful this play has been so well received and appreciated, a huge kudos 🙌❤️🎭 to the amazing team of AUB students and professional theater artists who made this success possible.

Credits 👇

Presented by The Alwaleed Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR), the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Department of English, the Theater Initiative, and the THTR 259 production class at AUB.

Cast:
Karsten Bernick: Abdelrahim Al-Awji
Lona Hensel: Farah Shaer
Johan Tønnesen: Majd Al Masri
Mr. Rummel: Ralph El Khoury
Rörlund: Bahaa Hassan
Dina Dorf: Helen Shaaban
Molvik: Manuel Barakat
Mrs. Bernick: Lily Takieddine
Mrs. Rummel: Anne Marie Boustany
Mrs. Lynge: Micheline Mouarbes
Nils: Mahmoud Jebeily
Olaf: Majd Mkalled
Netta: Karen Haydar Ahmad
Hilde: Hala Hanoun
Shipyard Workers: Freddy Saliba, Saiid Mazraani
Shipyard Worker’s Wife: Lama Abi Ammar

Music composer: Jihad Al Chemaly
Oud Player: Jihad Al Chemaly
Frame Drum Player: Faten El Khechen

Costume Designer: Lary Bou Safi
Circus Performers: Faten El Khechen, Tala Flayhan
Light Designer: Mohammad Farhat

Production Managers: Hussein Hijazi, Micha Abdel Karim
Stage Managers: Bissan Al Saadi, Celine Bou Francis, Luna Chaer

Production Coordinators: Rend Chamas, Youssef Khattar, Yasmine Al Ek, Fatma Abu Dabos, Yasmina Aayad

Adapted and Directed by Lucien Bourjeily
Produced by Farah Shaer
With the students of the THTR 259 theater production class at AUB
Based on “The Pillars of Society” by Henrik Ibsen.

@fas_aub @aub_englishdept @POAUB

[Countercurrents.org @Countercurrents]

Henrik Ibsen in Beirut: When The Pillars of Society Seem Lebanese
by Dr Salim Nazzal

https://t.co/pbfoc9V2cH

Henrik Ibsen’s "The Pillars of Society", staged in Beirut by director Lucien Abou Rjeily at the American University of Beirut, found a strong resonance with contemporary Lebanese realities. Written in the nineteenth century, the play’s exploration of power, hypocrisy, public image, and private interests struck audiences as strikingly familiar. As Israeli warplanes flew overhead during the performance, the production acquired an added sense of urgency. Dr. Salim Nazzal reflects on how Ibsen’s work continues to transcend time and place, revealing enduring social truths that speak powerfully to present-day Lebanon and beyond.

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

“The Pillars of Society – أعمدة المجتمع” at @AUB_Lebanon

Eight sold-out shows so far, with just a few seats remaining for the final shows next week.

Grateful for the incredible response from audiences and critics alike.
Don’t miss it❤️🎭

Tickets available at Antoine Bookstore branches or online: https://t.co/213L1HBdsT

Credits 👇

Presented by The Alwaleed Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR), the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Department of English, the Theater Initiative, and the THTR 259 production class at AUB.

Cast:
Karsten Bernick: Abdelrahim Al-Awji
Lona Hensel: Farah Shaer
Johan Tønnesen: Majd Al Masri
Mr. Rummel: Ralph El Khoury
Rörlund: Bahaa Hassan
Dina Dorf: Helen Shaaban
Molvik: Manuel Barakat
Mrs. Bernick: Lily Takieddine
Mrs. Rummel: Anne Marie Boustany
Mrs. Lynge: Micheline Mouarbes
Nils: Mahmoud Jebeily
Olaf: Majd Mkalled
Netta: Karen Haydar Ahmad
Hilde: Hala Hanoun
Shipyard Workers: Freddy Saliba, Saiid Mazraani
Shipyard Worker’s Wife: Lama Abi Ammar

Music composer: Jihad Al Chemaly
Oud Player: Jihad Al Chemaly
Frame Drum Player: Faten El Khechen

Costume Designer: Lary Bou Safi
Circus Performers: Faten El Khechen, Tala Flayhan
Light Designer: Mohammad Farhat

Production Managers: Hussein Hijazi, Micha Abdel Karim
Stage Managers: Bissan Al Saadi, Celine Bou Francis, Luna Chaer

Production Coordinators: Rend Chamas, Youssef Khattar, Yasmine Al Ek, Fatma Abu Dabos, Yasmina Aayad

Adapted and Directed by Lucien Bourjeily
Produced by Farah Shaer
With the students of the THTR 259 theater production class at AUB
Based on “The Pillars of Society” by Henrik Ibsen.

@fas_aub @aub_englishdept

[American University of Beirut @AUB_Lebanon]

AUB announced a new theater production: "The Pillars of Society," Henrik Ibsen's classic play, in an Arabic-language adaptation directed by Lebanese film and theater director Lucien Bourjeily. This immersive promenade production opened for a limited run, unfolding across multiple locations on the AUB campus.
Read more: https://t.co/Q9zyADWcW6

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

Behind every glowing review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ is a talented cast & crew who gave everything ❤️🎭🙌

A beautiful and insightful review in @aawsat_News today by Viviane Haddad.

Eight sold-out shows. Loved by audiences and critics alike. “The Pillars of Society – أعمدة المجتمع” at @AUB_Lebanon

Only 4 shows left! Don’t miss it!

Credits 👇

Presented by The Alwaleed Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR), the Faculty of Arts and Sciences @fas_aub, the Department of English @aub_englishdept, the Theater Initiative @AubTheater, and the THTR 259 production class at AUB.

Cast:
Karsten Bernick: Abdelrahim Al-Awji
Lona Hensel: Farah Shaer
Johan Tønnesen: Majd Al Masri
Mr. Rummel: Ralph El Khoury
Rörlund: Bahaa Hassan
Dina Dorf: Helen Shaaban
Molvik: Manuel Barakat
Mrs. Bernick: Lily Takieddine
Mrs. Rummel: Anne Marie Boustany
Mrs. Lynge: Micheline Mouarbes
Nils: Mahmoud Jebeily
Olaf: Majd Mkalled
Netta: Karen Haydar Ahmad
Hilde: Hala Hanoun
Shipyard Workers: Freddy Saliba, Saiid Mazraani
Shipyard Worker’s Wife: Lama Abi Ammar

Music: Jihad Al Chemaly
Circus Performers: Faten El Khechen, Tala Flayhan
Light Design: Mohammad Farhat
Production Manager: Hussein Hijazi, Micha Abdel Karim
Stage Managers: Bissan Al Saadi, Celine Bou Francis, Luna Chaer
Production Coordinators: Rend Chamas, Youssef Khattar, Yasmine Al Ek, Joey Khalaf, Fatma Abu Dabos, Yasmina Aayad

Adapted and Directed by @lucienbourjeily
Produced by @FarahShaer
With the students of the THTR 259 theater production class at AUB
Based on “The Pillars of Society” by Henrik Ibsen

[Fatima Abdallah @abdallah_fatima]

يكشف اقتباس #لوسيان_بو_رجيلي اللبناني لمسرحية #أعمدة_المجتمع (The Pillars Of Society) تحوُّل السُّلطة الاجتماعية إلى شبكة من النفوذ والمال والصورة العامة. في نصّ الكاتب النروجي هنريك إبسن، تُحكَم المدينة بمنظومة تعرف كيف تُنتج رجالَها الكبار وتمنحهم شرعية أخلاقية توازي قوّتهم الاقتصادية. بذلك، يقترب العرض تلقائياً من المزاج اللبناني حيث تختلط المصالح بالخطاب السائد وتصبح السمعة جزءاً من صناعة الهيبة.

يعامل بو رجيلي النصّ بوعي معاصر، فينزعه من إطاره التاريخي ويضعه داخل مناخ قريب من المُتفرّج ��للبناني. الشخصيات تبدو مألوفة والخطابات تحمل نبرة يعرفها الشارع جيداً، فيما يرافق العرض شعور بأنّ المجتمع يقف فوق طبقات مترا��مة من التواطؤ والتسويات والتجميل المستمرّ للواقع. هكذا يخرج إبسن من القرن التاسع عشر إلى حاضر يبدو مستعداً تماماً لاستقباله.

في حرم #الجامعة_الأميركية_في_بيروت، تمدَّد العرض خارج حدود الخشبة واكتسب بُعداً بصرياً ونفسياً إضافياً. الانفتاح المكاني والتنقُّل بين مباني الجامعة وممرّاتها، تَجاوُر البحر والحجر والأشجار... عناصر دفعت المُشاهَدة نحو تجربة أكثر غنىً من التلقّي المألوف. تَحرَّك الجمهور داخل مناخ المسرحية وليس فقط أمامها. وكلّ انتقال مَنَحَ النصّ طبقة مختلفة من الإحساس بالعزلة أو السُّلطة أو المُراقبة.

بذلك منحت الجامعة امتداداً درامياً ومساحة تفكير، وأصبح الانتقال داخلها شبيهاً بالانتقال بين طبقات المجتمع الذي يُفكّكه إبسن، بواجهاته المُضيئة وممرّاته الجانبية ومناطقه التي توحي بأنَّ ما يُخفَى أكبر مما يظهر.

ينجح الاقتباس في تحرير النصّ من غرابته المُفترضة. لا يشعر المتلقّي أن "أعمدة المجتمع" نصّ مستعار من بيئة بعيدة أو مزروع في تربة لا تُشبهه. ما يقوله إبسن عن السُّلطة الاقتصادية والتقدُّم الذي يطلب التصفيق ويُخفي كلفته، وعن المجتمع الذي يُقدّس صورته العامة أكثر من حقيقته، يجد له صدى مباشراً في المناخ اللبناني. المسرحية قريبة من ذاكرة بلد اعتاد أن يرى المصالح الخاصة ترتدي لغة الخدمة العامة ويسمع خطاب الأخلاق من أماكن تعرف جيداً كيف تحمي امتيازاتها.

#lebanon #Beirut
@AUB_Lebanon
المقال كاملاً عن المسرحية عبر هذا الرابط:

🎭 👇🏼

https://t.co/1DYcuD8Hqx

[Shashat شاشات @shashatme]

لوسيان بورجيلي في "أعمدة المجتمع".. عندما يصبح المُشاهد شريكاً في المسرحية

https://t.co/4pvjgHHKJP

#لوسيان_بورجيلي #أعمدة_المجتمع #فرح_الشاعر @lucienbourjeily

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

Thank you @abdallah_fatima for such an incisive and thought provoking review 🎭🙏❤️

“The Pillars of Society - أعمدة المجتمع" is showing at @AUB_Lebanon until June 16. Don’t miss it!

Book now: https://t.co/smjHX2z5WI

@fas_aub

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

A wonderful new review in @CulturalAgenda about “The Pillars of Society – أعمدة المجتمع” showing now at @aub_lebanon.

>> https://t.co/jajcZtBVIq

🙌❤️ Kudos to this amazingly talented team for this resounding success! Credits 👇

Presented by The Alwaleed Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR), the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Department of English, the Theater Initiative, and the THTR 259 production class at AUB.

Cast:
Karsten Bernick: Abdelrahim Al-Awji
Lona Hensel: Farah Shaer
Johan Tønnesen: Majd Al Masri
Mr. Rummel: Ralph El Khoury
Rörlund: Bahaa Hassan
Dina Dorf: Helen Shaaban
Molvik: Manuel Barakat
Mrs. Bernick: Lily Takieddine
Mrs. Rummel: Anne Marie Boustany
Mrs. Lynge: Micheline Mouarbes
Nils: Mahmoud Jebeily
Olaf: Majd Mkalled
Netta: Karen Haydar Ahmad
Hilde: Hala Hanoun
Shipyard Workers: Freddy Saliba, Saiid Mazraani
Shipyard Worker’s Wife: Lama Abi Ammar
Music: Jihad Al Chemaly
Circus Performers: Faten El Khechen, Tala Flayhan
Light Design: Mohammad Farhat
Production Manager: Hussein Hijazi, Micha Abdel Karim
Stage Managers: Bissan Al Saadi, Celine Bou Francis, Luna Chaer
Production Coordinators: Rend Chamas, Youssef Khattar, Yasmine Al Ek, Joey Khalaf, Fatma Abu Dabos.

Adapted and Directed by Lucien Bourjeily
Produced by Farah Shaer
With the students of the THTR 259 theater production class at AUB
Based on “The Pillars of Society” by Henrik Ibsen

June shows now added, visit https://t.co/213L1HBdsT

@fas_aub @aub_englishdept

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

Deeply moved by your words @DrFadloKhuri. Thank you for your unwavering support for theater and the arts at @AUB_Lebanon and beyond.

So proud of the amazing theater production class students and the whole cast and crew who made this success possible despite all the challenges.

Grateful beyond words to be part of such a remarkable creative community ❤️🎭

[AUB Office of the President @POAUB]

"Great theater challenges us to examine the values that shape our communities and institutions. Lucien Bourjeily and Farah Shaer’s magnificent adaptation of Ibsen’s 'The Pillars of Society' reminds us that progress depends not only on achievement, but on integrity, courage, and a commitment to truth—principles that lie at the heart of the AUB experience."
AUB President Fadlo R. Khuri

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

It has been a wonderful opening week for “The Pillars of Society – أعمدة المجتمع” at @AUB_Lebanon ❤️🎭

🙌 Kudos to the incredible AUB students and to the entire cast and crew who made this production such a resounding success.

Running until June 16 across various locations on the stunning AUB campus, this immersive theater experience is not to be missed.

Book now >> https://t.co/whdKOhYniH

@POAUB @fas_aub @aub_englishdept

[Farah.Shaer @FarahShaer]

@lucienbourjeily @ElGounaFilm @imarabe @areejmahmoud @BaneFakih @bmouzannar @frontrowfilmsME @LebaneseCinema Fantastic news 🔥🤩❤️

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

European premiere of “Disorder”
🏆🇱🇧🎥 (winner of the 2024 @ElGounaFilm “Audience Award”)
on the 7th of February 2025 at @imarabe in #Paris.
Friends in #France🇫🇷: Don’t miss it if you are there🤗❤️

Link for tickets reservation👇

https://t.co/5BYLz2lGls

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

Showing next week in #Dubai 🇦🇪
Don’t miss it if you are there!
“Disorder - مشقلب" ❤️🇱🇧🎥
Tickets >> https://t.co/GPOtJJIl21

@CinemaAkil @frontrowfilmsME
https://t.co/gHmYZjj1d4

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

Friends in #Dubai:
“Disorder مشقلب” ❤️🇱🇧🎥 film will premiere in the #UAE as part of the “Arab Cinema Week” at “Cinema Akil” (Nov 29 and Dec 1)
🏆🎥 winner of the @ElGounaFilm 2024 “Audience Award”.
Don’t miss it if you are in #Dubai 🤗😍.
There will also be a Q&A after the screening!
Book now >> https://t.co/bEsqKaMYpD

#disorder_film #مشقلب @frontrowfilmsME #cinema_akil @LebaneseCinema #arab_cinema_week

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

“Minerva” has been selected to be part of the 2025 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival @ClermontISFF “Lebanon Focus” program ❤️🇱🇧🙏
The heartbreaking story of “Minerva Chartouni” told by her son @jchartouni74 , whom I had the honour to meet along with his family.

Kudos to the whole team who made this film possible:

Cinematographer: Elias Daaboul
Editor: @FarahShaer
Sound recording: Tania Kammoun Nadim Maalouf Bassam Lebbos
Sound editing/mixing: @BresseVictor
Producer of “Beirut one year later” project: @NermineHaddad
Production manager: Anthony Zwein
“Beirut one year later” Project by @aflamuna @AflamunaOnline / Beirut DC

#minerva_film #clermontferrand #filmfestival #france #clermontferrandcity #clermontferrandfilmfest

[Farah.Shaer @FarahShaer]

Is living, simply living, too much for us?

[lucien bourjeily @lucienbourjeily]

Thank you 🙏❤️ On behalf of the whole cast & crew: we are delighted that you enjoyed the play so much. Your heartfelt feedback means a lot to us all.

Due to public demand, 2 final shows were added today (13 & 14 June).
For more info please visit > https://t.co/V7x7VOPNpV 😍🎭

Credits ���

Adapted and directed by Lucien Bourjeily
Executive Producer and Dramaturg, Robert Myers
Translated into Lebanese Arabic by Nada Saab

Adapted from “an enemy of the people” by Henrik Ibsen

Produced by Farah Shaer

Cast
Dr. Stockmann Ziad M. Najjar
Peter Stockmann Abdelrahem Alawji
Hofstad Manuel Barakat
Aslaksen Hisham Khaddaj
Mrs. Stockmann Farah Shaer
Petra Stockman Helen Chaaban
Motren Kill Elie M. Haddad
Billing Majd El Massri
Captain Horster George Aghniadis

Citizens
Nour Fares, Zahraa Bazzi,
Bisan Al Saadi, Jamal Hamzeh, Joey Saade, Adeeb Zaatar, Abed Alrahman Jannoun, Aya Natour

Set Design: Ghida Hashisho
Costume Design Lary Bs
Music Jihad Chemaly

Production Managers
Icha Bd LK
Nour Fares

Stage Managers: Nader Jebeily, Serena Fayssal

Production Coordinators: Christa Maria Farah, Rama Tabsh

Marketing Managers: Rama Tabsh, Christa Maria Farah

Light Technician Mohammad Farhat

Ticketing Lea Noureddine
Serena Fayssal

Graphic Design: Marie Therese Assaf

Presented by the Alwaleed Center for American Studies (CASAR), the Faculty of Arts & Sciences, the Department of English, the Theater Initiative and the Students of Theater 259 at the American University of Beirut.
@AUB_Lebanon @fas_aub @AubTheater