Omar Abusaada

During his theater studies in Damascus, he was encouraged by his teachers to involve himself systematically with political art. While writing and directing plays, in 2002 he compiles the Studio Theatre group, whose first performances are presented in 2004. Seven years later he will join forces with the writer Mohammad Al Atar and together they will find the artistic voice to record the events that raze Syria.

As part of his research, he has for many years been visiting remote villages in Syria, Egypt and Yemen – countries that have been devastated during the last ten years – organizing performances and workshops involving the inhabitants. Despite the obvious difficulties, he continues to live in Damascus, as one of the few remaining independent artistic voices in his homeland.