Exploring Roueida Ghali’s Artistic Journey

Publications

Featured Article

“Roueida Ghali: Dance is a Vibration, an Impulse…”

By Edgar Davidian — October 10, 2000

Roueida Ghali is a visionary choreographer and professor whose work merges movement, puppetry, and the expressive elegance of Butoh. With roots in Lebanese theatre and international training in Paris, Russia, and Japan, she has developed a unique language of physical storytelling. This artist portrait explores her early influences, her experimental aesthetic, and her resistance to commercial conventions.

Read full article in L’Orient-Le Jour


Press Mentions & Performance Features

Theatre & Dance Reviews

Festival Appearances & International Work

Video Interviews & Documentaries

Academic & Institutional Mentions

Roueida Ghali – Archived Press Coverage & Documentation

Comprehensive collection of archived articles and documentation spanning 31 years of theater work

Major Newspaper Articles

As-Safir – Japanese Butoh Dance in Beirut Theater

Date: February 7, 1996
Source: As-Safir Newspaper | Arabic
Contemporary newspaper coverage of Roueida’s collaboration with Japanese Butoh master Tetsuro Fukuhara at Beirut Theater, supported by the Japan Foundation.

Link:
https://archive.assafir.com/ssr/812215.html

Institutional Documentation

Lebanese American University – Theater Production Archives

Documentation of Lebanese university theater productions, including “El Mouharrej” (The Clown), showcasing academic theatrical engagement.

Link:
https://inhouse.lau.edu.lb/ann/expired/

Collaborator Documentation

Wikipedia – Jalal Khoury

Comprehensive biography of acclaimed playwright Jalal Khoury, confirming his international stature and collaboration with Roueida on “Hindiye.”

Link:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalal_Khoury

Tokyo Space Dance – Tetsuro Fukuhara Biography

Official documentation of Japanese Butoh master Tetsuro Fukuhara, whose 1996 Beirut appearance was supported by the Japan Foundation and Embassy of Japan.

Link:
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/tokyo/sd/N_e.html

Social Media & Grant Documentation

AFAC – Studio 11 Documentation

Grant and institutional profile confirming the legitimacy and professional recognition of Studio 11, which collaborated with Roueida on multiple productions.

Link:
https://www.arabculturefund.org/Grantees/844


Compiled for use on Roueida Ghali’s official website.
All links verified as of June 23, 2025. This collection spans 1996–2018 and reflects over three decades of professional documentation in Arabic, French, and English.