SOMETHING LIKE LOVE

PLAY / 2025-2026

INFO

حُبْ في شبهِ مدينة | Comme un amour | Something Like Love

A play written by Hasan Makhzoum, conceived and directed by Léna Osseyran. Performed by Riwa Houssami and Miran Malaeb, with live music and original composition by Ziad El Ahmadie. The first performances took place on December 17 and 18, 2025 at Masrah Al Madina, Beirut.

The project is a co-production of the Institut Français de Paris (2021) and AFAC – The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (2023), with the support of La Maison des Paroles et Expressions du Monde. It was developed within the RADIAN doctoral program (2021-2025) at Ésam, Caen, and co-produced by Léna Osseyran with the support of family, friends and believers in the project.

The play received wide media coverage from Asharq Al-Awsat, Al Mayadeen, Independent Arabia, and Adwa El Madina, among others.

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CREDITS

Written by

Hasan Makhzoum

Conceived and Directed by

Léna Osseyran

Performed by

Riwa Houssami
Miran Malaeb

Live Music & Original Composition

Ziad El Ahmadie

Scenography

Léna Osseyran

Scenography Automation Concept

Chukri Soueidi

Sound Engineering

Jawad Chaaban

Lighting Design

Toufic Al Safawi

Photos

Ingrid Zoghby

Performed at

Masrah Al Madina, Beirut

Co-Produced by

Institut Français de Paris (2021)
AFAC – The Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (2023)

Supported by

La Maison des Paroles et Expressions du Monde
RADIAN Doctoral Program (2021-2025), Ésam Caen
Family, Friends and Fools