Ghadi Smat

The actors discover their roles and go through the script of the adaptation of Molière's "Le Bourgeois gentilhomme" for the first time.

The actors attempt the early rehearsals with the help of the script.

The actors attempt the early rehearsals with the help of the script.

The actors attempt the early rehearsals with the help of the script.

Valerie guides Henry gesticulations through Monsieur Jourdain's tirade.

Having learned their lines, the actors rehearse without the script.

Having learned their lines, the actors rehearse without the script.

Valerie polishes Julien's body movement in Monsieur Jourdain's fencing practice scene.

Valerie announces the next stage of rehearsals that will take place at Monot Theatre.

Valerie reveals the performance poster for the production.

Pierre, who ranks third in Lebanon's junior fencing championship, gives Sofia tips on how to portray Le Maître d'armes convincingly.

One of the theater staff cleans the stage before set construction.

Theater staff build the set.

The actors try their costumes at the first fitting session.

The actors try their costumes at the first fitting session.

The actors try their costumes at the first fitting session.

The actors rehearse in costume.

The actors rehearse in costume.

Sofia and Carl read an article about the production in a local newspaper.

The actors rehearse in costume.

The actors rehearse in costume.

The actors rehearse in costume.

Matteo and Carl are reading backstage while they wait for their scenes

The actors rehearse in costume.

During the final rehearsals, the actors start to show signs of tiredness.

The theater sound engineer conducts final checks.

An assistant applies makeup on opening night.

The costume designer makes final adjustments just before Matteo goes on stage on opening night.

Saria as Nicole comes out on stage in the opening scene during the first public performance.

Curtain call.