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Salma, My Love Ahmed El Attar

Show · Monday, November 2 · 20:00 · Anglet

Théâtre Quintaou, 1 allée de Quintaou

The story unfolds in the home of an extremely wealthy Egyptian family. Salma, a young woman in her twenties, is out of step with her relatives. The daily life of her family is overturned in the wake of the events of October 7, 2023. While her brother's marriage to an American woman was meant to seal an alliance between two powerful families, the instability sweeping the region unsettles certainties, ambitions and power plays within the family circle. A leading figure of contemporary Arab theatre, Ahmed El Attar crafts a demanding work, recognized on the grand stages…