Mahmoud Darwish's poetry takes center stage courtesy of Palestinian director

In an exemplary ode to the late renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, Palestinian musician and director Nabil Azar takes audiences on a powerful 90-minute journey through Darwish’s life in the play The Lover, named after one of his iconic poems. The performance follows Darwish’s life from the Palestinian village of al-Birwa to the refugee camps of Lebanon, then on to Beirut, Paris, and finally Ramallah. Director Nabil Azar crafted the show to be more than just a biographical account, embedding Darwish’s poetic texts within their historical and political context while delving into the profound emotions and messages that define his work.