The AUC Gerhart theater produced Saadallah Wannous’ play, ‘Rituals of a metamorphosis’ in the fall of 2011 that was a great success. Below, a review by Farah Montasser, Al Ahram Online, October 28th, 2011.

Samar Yazbek’s book just came out in English, at Haus publishing. The book’s translation was supported by the Sharjah Book Fair.
Below are excerpts of the review by Francis Beckett for The Guardian, June 22, 2012.

Actes Sud acquired Douaihy’s Chased away’s world French rights.

“Mostly, I have shared in some people’s pain. Is there some point to secretly, in my own home, sharing in people’s pain? I don’t know. But once you’ve started, and you’ve found that you care about these people — these characters, these people — it’s also difficult to stop”