'The Last Supper' - Egypt's upper class amid social upheaval
“The Last Supper,” directed by Egyptian Ahmed El Attar, depicts a society that fails to get rid of a tyranical figure – and all forms of despotism.
Set in Cairo, the play has been performed
at the Avignon Festival in France.
“The subject is beyond political change, it includes the ambition of social upheaval. Art reflects the society when the society is no longer able to speak,” said El Attar.
“The Last Supper” is described as a representation of Egypt’s upper class.
By the time the post-revolutionary country faces political, economic and social challenges, the characters appear care-free, frivolous and have contempt for the people.
“This is a window that opens on that social class, from the beginning to the end of the play. All dialogue from this social layer is trivial,” explained actor Boutros Ghali.
“People are only interested in money. They have no interest in what is really happening.”
The director uses language and positions of the ruling class to depict an air
Set in Cairo, the play has been performed
at the Avignon Festival in France.
“The subject is beyond political change, it includes the ambition of social upheaval. Art reflects the society when the society is no longer able to speak,” said El Attar.
“The Last Supper” is described as a representation of Egypt’s upper class.
By the time the post-revolutionary country faces political, economic and social challenges, the characters appear care-free, frivolous and have contempt for the people.
“This is a window that opens on that social class, from the beginning to the end of the play. All dialogue from this social layer is trivial,” explained actor Boutros Ghali.
“People are only interested in money. They have no interest in what is really happening.”
The director uses language and positions of the ruling class to depict an air