Clarinet explores a Palestinian child’s memories of the 1982 Beirut war, blending reality with dreams and waking life with sleep. Through a solo performance, the story navigates the lasting impact of war on survivors, examining how conflict’s horrors persist in nightmares and daily life. Based on true events, this monodrama follows the child’s experiences as they wrestle with questions of loss, destruction, and survival in a war-torn city. The piece, dedicated to the performer’s mother Amira and the city of Beirut, challenges audiences to consider the human cost of conflict through a child’s perspective.
Fadi Al Ghoul is an actor, director, and musician who has worked in theater since 1987 across Arab countries. Winner of Best Actor at the 1993 Jordanian Theater Festival, he returned to Palestine in 1995 to join the Ministry of Culture. In 2000, he founded SAFAR theater and directed Ramallah’s Child Festival for five years. Al Ghoul teaches music and drama, directs for various institutions, and works in television, including Yoya Land and Sesame Street. His acting credits include the films Haifa and The Two Prisoners. He recently founded Safar cultural cafe in Ramallah’s old town and serves as Executive Director of the Palestine National Theatre Festival.
