By AFP for hindustantimes.com, 6 April 2015
Mixing traditional theatre with modern technology, a new Syrian version of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” is offering a unique twist on the classic love story.
Romeo is a young Syrian refugee in Jordan, and his beloved is trapped in the region of Homs — their only means of communication through Skype and other online tools.
Playing out on the rooftop of a makeshift hospital for Syrian refugees in the Jordanian capital Amman, the new production aims to highlight the plight of those who have escaped Syria’s devastating civil war — and those left behind.
“We wanted, through this unique work, to draw attention to the areas under siege by the regime in Syria after the failure of humanitarian organisations to send food, water and medicine there,” said the play’s director, acclaimed Syrian actor Nawar Bulbul.
“We also wanted to send a message to the world that the besieged people are not terrorists but children threatened by shelling, death and destruction.”
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