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Three decades on stage

For more than three decades Rabih Fakhoury has been one of the most admired actors of the Arab stage. Trained in classical theatre in Beirut, he moves easily between Shakespeare, Chekhov and the Arabic repertoire of Saadallah Wannous and Tawfiq al-Hakim. His performances are known for their emotional honesty, physical precision and a voice that fills the largest auditorium. Critics have called him "an actor who makes every word feel newly written". Alongside his stage work he teaches masterclasses for young actors and supports community theatre in schools across Lebanon.

  1. 1980

    Graduates from the drama school in Beirut and joins a touring company.

  2. 1983

    First leading role, as Romeo, at the Hamra Playhouse.

  3. 1989

    Joins a national theatre ensemble and plays his first Hamlet in Arabic.

  4. 1994

    Begins teaching masterclasses and directs his first production.

Actor in an Elizabethan costume delivering a monologue under a spotlight
Dressing room table with a bulb-lit mirror, makeup brushes and a costume jacket
Two actors in 19th-century costumes in a dramatic scene on stage
Cast in period costumes bowing at the curtain call
Theatrical masks and a feathered hat on dark velvet backstage

Awards

Recognition from critics, festivals and fellow actors.

  1. 1990

    Best Newcomer, Beirut Theatre Days

  2. 1992

    Critics' Prize for Best Supporting Actor

  3. 1997

    Best Actor, Arab Theatre Festival

  4. 2000

    Grand Prize, Mediterranean Theatre Festival

  5. 2005

    Ensemble Award, Hamra Playhouse

  6. 2012

    Honorary Award for Services to Arab Theatre

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