Plays

Good Times Inn

• Date: 9-10-11-16-17-18 Nov. 2001
• Place: Alumni Auditorium - Ottawa University

Zakaria a horseracing betting addict. Unemployed and penniless, he is kicked out from his home by his wife and forced to choose a poor – man's motel called "Good Times Inn".

To his bad luck, on the first night, the motel is raided by two co-workers. Abbas and Fahed, who, armed with machine guns and dynamite, take the residents hostage.

Abbas and Fahed were fired from their work because they were pushing co-workers to go on strike and they choose to take a "revolutionary" way to change by threatening to blow up the motel unless the "authorities" respond to their demands of better conditions for workers.

The first decision of Abbas and Fahed, who declare themselves a "revolutionary council", is that they will shoot one resident every hour until their demands are met, and they give the residents a choice between joining the "revolution" or face the death…

نزل السرور

زكريا المدمن فن المراهنة على سبق الخيل، وقد طردته إمرأته من البيت، الوصع الذي أجبره على إختيلو مسكن متواضع جدا وهو "نزل السرور".

ولسوء حظه، ففي اليلة ألأولى، إحتل الترل عمالين مسلحين، هما عباس وفهد، وكانا قد طردا من عملهما بسبب تحريضهما العمال على المضاهرة والإحتجاج. وقرروا إختيار طريقة ثورية، وذلك باتخاذ كل الترلاء كرهائن، محاولين تفجير الترل، إلا اذا رد المشؤولين على مطالبهم وهي تأمينات معيشية أفضل العمال. أول قرار إتخذوه بعد أن أعلنوا انفسهم قواد الثورة، هو إعطاء الرهائن الخيار بين قتل واحد منهم كل ساعة حتى تحقيق مطالبهم، أما أن ينضموا معهم ويستعدوا الثورة...

Director's Notes

The success of a theatre company relies on its membership. The Stars of Lebanon is one who has been fortunate to having great members.

As the director for all its projects since its foundation in 1993, I have taken a lot of compliments for the quality of the shows we have produced over the years. It is because of the super performances and energetic input of past and present cast, crew, and board of directors that this was possible.

It is my privilege to take up this space to thank each and every one of them for their great contributions of the past, and continue the commitment of true professionalism for the future. It is also with a great deep personal feeling that I dedicate this performance of "The Good Times Inn" to the memory of an original Stars of Lebanon Choir member and true friend. We all miss your presence Simon.

Jihad (Jerry) Absi
Director

Production Team

Written & composed by: Ziad Rahbany
Director & light & set Designer: Jihad Absi
Stage Manager: Ziad Azzi
Musical & Vocal Consultant: Andre Ibrahim
Set Construction: Tom pidgeon
Posters & Program Co-Ordinator: Stars of Lebanon
Music Arranged & Performed by: Rabih Yazbeck
Music Recorded at: SoundWeb Enterprises
Sound Technician: Ian Webster

Cast

Producers and Supporters

Stars Of Lebanon Theater Company - Canada Council
Njaim Mid East Food Center - Pierre Baliki - Tannis Food Distributors - International Travel - Fadi's Hair Design - Johnny's Auto Sales - Can Do Cash - Best Linen Supply   Service - Montana Coffee - Xpress Printing