The Jordanian audience highly interacted with the Egyptian play Lan Tasqot al Quds (Jerusalem Won’t Fall) which was staged for four consecutive days in Amman, according to the Jordanian papers.
The play which was performed last week on al Baladi Theater at al Hassan Cultural Center, was attended by queen Ranian al Abdullah who handed the play star Noor al Sherif the medallion of independence category one. The play director Fahmi al Khuli, playwright Sherif al Shobashi and singer and actress Afaf Radi, were also handed medallions of independence category two.
The proceeds generated from the play, as well as the cast pay, will be allocated for the Palestinian Intifada.
Sherif said in a press conference Tuesday night, “we are here in Amman to support the Palestinian Intifada at this difficult time during which the Palestinian people face the worst kind of oppression and suffering. This is the least we can offer to those who defend the nation’s honor and dignity and I hope the play proceeds will exceed our expectations.”
On the other hand Sherif reiterated his rejection of all forms of normalization with Israel and travel to the Palestinian National Authority Lands so that no Israeli police will touch his passport.
For his part the play director, Fahmi al Khouli said, “the play is about the crusaders invasion of Jerusalem about 1000 years ago but the circumstances then resemble those prevailing these days.”
Earlier the play was portrayed in Cairo and Algeria during the past few months and witnessed large audiences -- Albawaba.com
