Roueida Mahmoud Ghali Hornig
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Roueida Ghali is a Lebanese actress, choreographer, and educator whose career spans over three decades at the intersection of physical theater, cultural heritage, and contemporary performance. Trained at the internationally renowned Jacques Lecoq School in Paris, she has worked across Lebanon, Europe, and North Africa. Her professional journey includes groundbreaking performances, influential academic teaching, and deeply embodied stage work that merges Butoh, corporeal mime, and Arab oral traditions.
🎓 Education
- 1991–1993 (Paris): École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq – Diploma in Theater, Movement, Mime
- 1985–1989 (Beirut): Lebanese University – Higher Diploma in Dramatic Arts
- 1984 (Beirut): Lebanese Baccalaureate – Scientific Section
📚 Specialized Training
- 2001 (USA): Margolis Brown Company – Physical Theater
- 1994 (Beirut): Antonio FAVA – Commedia Dell’Arte
- 1993 (Paris): Marcel MARCEAU – Mime; Butoh with Fukui-Ihara, Carlotta IKEDA
- 1992 (Paris): Isabel SCHAD – Contemporary Dance
- 1990 (Russia): Mr. TOTCHKOV – Puppet Theater
🌍 Languages
- Arabic: Native – perfect
- French: Excellent (spoken, written)
- English: Very good (spoken, written)
👩🏫 Professional Experience
- 1998–present: Lebanese University – Expression Corporelle
- 1996–1998: École Normale, Beirut – Acting
- 1993–1994: French Protestant College – Expression Corporelle
- 1991–1993: Moulin Vert (Paris) – Expression Corporelle
- 1990–1991: Al Ahilah High School – Theater Artistic Animation
- 1986–1988: Minette Moderne School – Children’s Dance
🎭 Selected Performances
- 2018: Dystopia (Minwal Collective, Beirut)
- 2017: The Diary of a Mulberry Tree
- 2016: The Bald Soprano, Dreams (Wajdi Mouawad)
- 2015: As I Recall (Beirut Book Fair)
- 2013:</
This diploma certifies that Roueida Ghali successfully completed her formal training at the internationally renowned École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris from October 1991 to June 1993, specializing in mime, physical theatre, and movement.
The version shown here has been legally certified by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, consularized by the French Consulate in Beirut, and stamped by the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A full Arabic translation has also been officially registered and notarized.
This internationally authenticated diploma reflects both Roueida’s artistic foundation and her recognized status within European and Middle Eastern cultural institutions.
Academic Training & Credentials
- École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq (Paris, France)
Graduated with distinction in Mime, Theater, and Movement (1993). Received a full scholarship from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1991–1993). - Lebanese University – Faculty of Fine Arts (Beirut, Lebanon)
Earned a Higher Diploma in Dramatic Arts (1989–1990), specializing in theater direction and performance. - Université Saint-Joseph (USJ) – Beirut
Completed 79 credits toward a Master’s in Theatre (as of 2018), with pending enrollment for the remaining coursework. - Lebanese Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences
National certification obtained in 1985.
École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq
Diplôme en théâtre physique – Paris, FranceRoueida Ghali is a graduate of the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris— widely recognized as one of the most distinguished theatre schools in the world. Founded by Jacques Lecoq in 1956, the school is known for shaping a global movement in physical and devised theatre. Its alumni include some of the most innovative theatre-makers and performers of the last century.
Trained in Lecoq’s rigorous pedagogy, which emphasizes the expressive power of the body, movement, and space, Roueida developed an approach to performance rooted in clarity, empathy, and imaginative transformation. Her acceptance to the school was made possible through a rare and highly competitive $8,000 grant from the French government—one of the highest international awards for arts study available at the time.
This experience continues to inform her teaching, her writing, and her belief in theatre as a vital language of renewal and resistance.Roueida Mahmoud Ghali Hornig
A Life in Movement
Introduction: Roueida Ghali is a Lebanese actress, choreographer, and educator whose career spans over three decades at the intersection of physical theater, cultural heritage, and contemporary performance. Trained at the internationally renowned Jacques Lecoq School in Paris, she has worked across Lebanon, Europe, and North Africa.
Early Career
From Beirut’s university classrooms to dimly lit rehearsal studios, Roueida Ghali has traced a path marked not by spectacle, but by steady, embodied presence. Her artistic life reflects a commitment to rigor, silence, and the expressive truth of the body in space.
Her influence extends across generations of performers and educators in Lebanon and abroad, and her work continues to evolve with integrity and impact.
Philosophy
Ghali’s work emphasizes discipline, introspection, and the power of gesture. Her theater is a space of listening, not loudness; of memory, not mimicry. Students who have studied with her often speak of transformation—not just in movement, but in the way they experience their own artistic voice.
“Wherever an actor reaches for something beyond the text—her fingerprint is there.”
Collaborations
Ghali has worked closely with directors and choreographers across Europe, the Arab world, and Africa, including Jalal Khoury, Wajdi Mouawad, and companies exploring hybrid forms of movement, sound, and text. Her portfolio spans solo pieces, ensemble work, and pedagogical residencies.
Legacy
Though she rarely seeks the spotlight, Ghali’s influence is quietly vast. Her students speak of her with respect and gratitude. Some now perform on international stages; others teach in conservatories or create their own companies—but many still find themselves returning to her principles.
“You’ve changed my life,” they say.
More Information: To learn more about Roueida Ghali’s performances, pedagogy, and humanitarian work, visit: roueidaghali.com/about
📚 Full Artistic Archive
For those seeking a more detailed account of Roueida Ghali’s creative journey, the following section offers a comprehensive timeline of her performances, collaborations, education, and professional experience — gathered over nearly four decades of artistic work.
This extended archive includes early theater projects, detailed listings of performances, international workshops, and long-form documentation of her pedagogical and theatrical contributions.
*Note: The compact, downloadable CV version appears above. The extended CV below serves as an artistic dossier for researchers, curators, institutions, and collaborators seeking deeper engagement.*
EDUCATION
1991-1993 (Paris) Diploma from The International School of Theater Jacques LE COQ
1985-1989 (Beirut) Diploma of Higher Education in Drama Art, Faculty of Fine Arts
Lebanese University
1984 (Beirut) Lebanese Baccalaureate / Scientific Section – Experimental Sciences
Participation in Master Classes:
2001 Minneapolis (USA) Training with the Margolis Brown Company: Physical Theater.
1994 (Beirut) Commedia Del Arte Training, animated by Mr. Antonio FAVA
at The Theater of Beirut organized by The Italian Culture Institute, IESAV and The Beirut Theater
1993 (Paris) BUTOH training (contemporary Japanese Dance)
with Master Tetsuro FUKUI – IHARA1993 (Paris) BUTOH training with Mrs. Carlotta IKEDA
1993 (Paris) Training organized at The International School
of Mimodrama of Paris, Marcel MARCEAU
1993 (Paris) Courses in Acrobatics at PROJECTIONS School
1993 (Paris) AJKADO course attended at The Autonomous
Academy of AIKIDO with Master Abe1 ESENEI1992 (Paris) Training organized by the Material and Contemporary Arts Academy
1992 (Paris) Courses in Contemporary Dance with Mrs. Isabel DUBOULOZ
1992 (Paris) Training in Contemporary Dance with Mr. Pierre DOUS SAINT
1992 (Paris) Training organized at The Marcel MARCEAU School
1990 (Russia) Two month training in a Puppet Theater directed by Mr. TOTCHKOV
PROFFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching:
1998-present (Beirut) ‘Expression Corporelle’ Faculty of Pedagogy at the Lebanese University
1996-1998 (Beirut) ‘Acting at Ecole Normale’ Beirut Lebanon
1995-present (Beirut) ‘Expression Corporelle and Acting’ at the Lebanese University
1993-1994 (Beirut) ‘Expression Corporelle’ at The French Protestant College
1991-1993 (Paris) ‘Expression Corporelle’ at LE MOULIN VERT (Family Social Center)
1990-1991 (Beirut) ‘Theater artistic animation’ at Al Ahilah High School
1986-1988 (Beirut) ‘Children’s dance’ at the Minette Moderne High School
Performances:
2018 (Beirut) Dystopia, directed by Jad Hakawati from the Minwal Collective
Ogres, written by Yann Verburgh and directed by Eugen Jebeleany
2017 (Beirut / HAH) The diary of a mulberry tree, written and produced by Nadine ABOU ZAKI
Dance Installation Tableau in Dalieh – Raoucheh area: Acting and directing
2016 (Beirut) The bald soprano, by Eugène Ionesco: Direction
Dreams, by Wajdi Mouawad, directed by Jean Claude BOULOS: Acting
2015 (Beirut) As I recall, a theatrical reading of renowned Lebanese writers for the 59th edition of the international Beirut book fair: Direction
2013 (Beirut) The cleasning feast, written and directed by Aktham HAMADA; Monolog
2011 (Beirut) Daisy, a theatrical opening scene directed for Al Jana Cinema Festival
A bomb in the heart, by Wajdi Mouawad, directed by Lina ABIAB: Acting
Yellow V, produced by the Goethe Institut: Direction
The luck journey, directed and adapted with children from The merchant of Venice, produced by ARCS (Arci Cultura e Sviluppo- Italy)
2010 (Beirut) As I recall, a theatrical reading of renowned Lebanese writers such as Abbas Baydoun and Mohammad Abi Samra, among others: Direction
2009 (Beirut) The red cross, a dance performance for the Lebanese Red Cross: Direction
Expiry date, a play inspired by Ionesco, Pinter and Kazantzakis’s writings
2008 (Beirut) The house of Capricorn, directed by Mr. Ra’if KARAM: Acting
Still rolling, a theatrical opening scene directed for Al Jana Cinema Festival
2006 (Beirut) One, two, three… and that’s all, a play by Studio 11: Acting and directing
2005 (Beirut) Jerusalem the fighter, written by Hussein HAMADA
Directed by Mr. Houssam EL SABBAH: set-up of scenery
2004 (Beirut) Tres-D’union, a dance performance by Studio 11: Assisting
B like Beit, like Beirut, a theatrical reading of the writings of
Iman HMEIDANE: Direction
2003 (Beirut / Spain) Once upon a time, produced by Beirut Street Festival and in 2004 by the Festival International De Teatre De Tortosa and Studio 11 at the Centre Cultural l’ESCORXADOR: Acting and directing
fff, a dance installation directed by Caroline Pouzolles: Acting and dance
Qana the martyr, an operetta written by Mr. Hussein HAMADA
Directed by Mr. Houssam EL SABBAH: Choreography
Transparencies, dance theater with Tanbak: Direction, performance and choreography
Irak’s memory, dance theater: Acting, dance, choreography and direction
2002 (Beirut) Ebb and flow, dance theater with Studio 11: Direction
2001 (Beirut) Etres fantastiques, theatrical tableaux: Direction
Not in my name, theatrical performance as a result of a workshop with LIVING THEATRE, written by Mrs. Judith MALINA: Acting
2000 (Beirut) Hindyya, directed by Mr. Jalal KHOURY: Choreography
1999 (Beirut) Faust, a theatrical presentation as the result of a workshop on the Grotowski technique by Mr. James SLOWIAK and Mr. Jairo CUESTA Produced by the Goethe Institiut: Acting
Nizar Kabbani’s poetry, theatrical choreographed readings: Direction
Samedis piétons, theatrical installation produced by the French cultural center: Direction
Firas and the eloquent tire, theater for children written by Mr. Ahmad KAABOUR , directed by MR. Ghazi MEKDACHI: Choreography
1997-1998 (Beirut / Tunis) Forbidden Zones (Contemporary Dance Theater): Production, writing, scenography, choreography, direction and performance at
Ayloul Festival Beirut and Teatro Tunis
1996 (Beirut) Dance Performance with the Japanese Master Tetsuro Fukuhara at the
“Theater of Beirut” under the auspices of The Japanese Ministry of Culture and Embassy: Acting and dance
The city drummer, musical children’s theater written and directed by
Mr. Hassan DAHER and Mr. Ghazi MEKDACHI
1995 (Beirut) O Iskanderia, your sea carries wonders
Directed by Mr. Yaakoub EL CHEDRAWI: Acting, dance, choreography
An evening with Ounsi El Hajj’s poetry, a theatrical reading directed by Mr. Yaakoub EL CHEDRAWI: Acting
Fourmis à la ligne, presented by the Lebanese Marionette Troop Directed by Karim DAKROUB
I the bee, I the wasp, theatre for children written and directed by
Mr. Haitham AL HAJJ: Choreography
Dance and theatrical scene work in seasonal events from 1994 until 1996: Directing and choreography
1994 Japan (Kyoto-Tokyo) Butoh performance / master class performed with several foreign nationals over a one month period in several famous and sacred Japanese locations
1994 (Beirut / Cairo) Medea, Medea, directed by Seham NASER:
Acting, dance and choreography
1994 (Japan) SHADOWS, a solo BUTOH dance performance, produced by the Japanese Foundation and the Institut Bohdisatha, directed, choreographed and performed at the international passage festival in Tokyo City
Collaboration New Butoh, improvisation with Butoh dance, Kiryo City
Improvisational dance in the Temple of Limpid Water, Kyoto City
Zaarour and the golden egg, written and directed by Mr. Mounir KESERWANI: Choreography
The bird’s forest, theatre for children written and directed by Mr. Haitham AL HAJJ: Choreography
1993 (Paris) Le Miel d’Asclepios, directed by M. Jean-Marie PRADIER.
Presented at Paris VIII – VINCENNES university (AIDS theater)
1990-1991 (Russia / Beirut) Played a leading role in the King of Tales puppet theater
Produced and directed in Russia by Anatoly TOTCHKOV
Performed later on in Beirut
The witch’s hut, theater for children, written and directed by
Mr. Adel CHAHINE: Choreography
1989 (Carthage Festival) Black on White, written and directed by Mr. Mash’hour MUSTAPHA: Acting
1988 (Abidjan) The Wasp, directed by Mr. Housam AL SABBAH: Acting
1988 (Damascus Festival) Time of The Deaf, written and directed by Mr. Housam AL SABBAH:
Acting and choreography
1988 (Beirut) The pomegranate seeds, musical children’s theater
Directed by Mr. Faek HIMAISEH: Acting and dance
1987 (Beirut) Hala and The Prince, theater for children written and directed by Mr. Issa ISSA: Acting
The last tale of Cinderella, written and directed by Mr. Ma’en BARAZI: Choreography
1986 (Beirut) The Thoroughbred, dance and folk theater spectacle:
Choreography by Mr. Nabil MRAD
Rchacha Tayseh, written and directed by Mr. Ra’if KARAM: Acting and dance
LANGUAGES
French Excellent (spoken, written)
English Fair -very good (spoken, written)
Arabic Perfect
Behind the Scenes: Lebanese Television
Roueida Ghali has contributed to several landmark Lebanese television productions as a makeup artist and visual storyteller. This behind-the-scenes feature, originally published in Fann magazine, captures her work alongside acclaimed actor Abdel Majid Majzoub and director Ali Diab during a major outdoor shoot.
In this production, Roueida played a key creative role, applying detailed character makeup under natural lighting conditions while collaborating closely with the director and cast. Her presence on set reflects both her technical precision and her narrative sensitivity.
- École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq (Paris, France)
Roueida Ghali 