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.




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