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Current Work
Kholoud created an original work for solo mime called "Squeeck". As scriptwriter and performer, she relates the human body to its odd surroundings, which are depicted by sounds and musical expressions. The opening took place at Sunflower Theatre and Monnot Theatre in Beirut 2005-2006. The show toured abroad in 2006-2007.
For Television, she is acting the character "Nammoula" for Al-Jazeera Children Channel's new program called "Baytak Bel Qal3a".
Kholoud took part as an actress in the site-specific production "Bint Jbeil" that was performed as work-in-progress in Scotland (2008). It is directed by Ben Harrison from UK and Sasseen Kawzally from Lebanon. "Bint Jbeil" was produced by National Theatre of Scotland.
Meanwhile she is preparing her Masters degree thesis on comtemporary theatre in Saint Joseph University in Beirut.
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Short Bio
Kholoud Nasser is an actress, mime, puppeteer, set designer and director from Beirut, Lebanon. She has studied Theatre and Drama at "The Lebanese University, Institute of Fine Arts" in Beirut, Set Design at "La Cambre - Ecole Nationale Supérieure Des Arts Visuels" in Brussels, and is a post-graduate student of Theatre Research at "Saint-Joseph University, IESAV" in Beirut.
Kholoud has performed with many prominent directors such as with Siham Nasser in "Jazz", with Abla Khoury in "Silicone", with Zaki Mahfouz in "A'an Jdeed" and many others. Her work as an actress has always been based on physical expression and improvisation.
She worked as a puppeteer in two performances for "The Lebanese Puppet Theatre".
Other than performing, she worked as assistant director & set designer for few performances.
Grid Iron Theatre Company has invited her to observe and assist in the rehearsals of the award winning site-specific production "The Devil's Larder" that took place in a morgue in Cork, Ireland–2005.
Kholoud taught mime in many schools among them Institute of Fine Arts, Lebanese University. She taught drama in the International College and others. Recently, she worked as a script writer and segment producer for two programs on Future television.
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Contact
Hamra street, PO Box 113-6997
Beirut, Lebanon
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Artist Location
Beirut, Lebanon
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Type of artist
Performer, Designer(theater), Director
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General Themes
Art Forms/Art Criticism, Comedy/Humor/Satire, Death & Dying, Mental Health/Psychology, Race/Ethnicity/Cultural Identity |
Keywords
Actor, Puppets, mime, beirut, lebanon |
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