Secret Box Theatre

Revolution by Joud Al Sulaiman

based on true events experienced by the Syrian people during the rule of Hafez Al Assad and his son, Bashar al-Assad. It tells the story of Karim and Israa, a young married couple from Homs who are displaced to Damascus after their home is destroyed.

Roulav Maamou as Israa and Joud Alsulaiman as Karim

Our Artists

Joud Alsulaiman

Born in Homs, Syria, Joud trained at the Theatre Institute of Beirut and is a graduate of their acting, directing and writing programme. Most of his work has been produced in Beirut, including the following works which he wrote and directed: Bill of Works, Like a Dream, and A Nation’s Calamity.

Joud wrote and directed Revolution, and plays Karim

Shahed Alsulaiman

Prior to coming to Ireland, Shahed was a student of Interior Design in Lebanon International University, and is planning to continue her training next year in Sligo College of Further Education.

Shahed is set designer on Revolution.
Pictured: Sculpture inspired by Composition 8 by Kandinsky

Roulav Maamou

Roulav is a Kurdish artist from Afrin, Syria. She has lived in Ireland for a number of years and is currently pursuing a career in Accounting as well as her artistic pursuits. A polymath and autodidact, she has previously turned her hand to the worlds of hospitality, food, fashion, and music.

Roulav plays Israa in Revolution

Darragh O'Brien

Prior to coming to Ballaghaderreen to work on the Irish Refugee Protection Programme, Darragh had a lengthy stint in Galway where he plied his trade as an actor, director, producer, and musician. A founding member of Broken Door Theatre and ThereisBear! Theatre, Darragh is a veteran of several national tours.

Darragh is producer on Revolution.

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