The Last Princess of Lebanon is a powerful one-woman show that traces the extraordinary journey of Amira (Princess) Nadia Abillama of Lebanon who migrated from the palaces of Beiteddine to a humble Queenslander in the small town of Dalby, told by her great-granddaughter Nadia Milford from intimately conducted research and with a script of her own writing.
As young Nadia embarks on her own journey into womanhood, she begins to realise that the challenges her great-grandmother faced are not distant echoes, but are alive within her. In confronting these parallels, she discovers that her inheritance is not only one of bloodline but of emotional resilience, and that her path is not just about embracing a family legacy, but about questioning, redefining, and ultimately transforming it.
Set against a captivating soundscape of traditional Lebanese music, performed by Samira El Koussa, and contemporary tracks, with sound design by Anna Whitaker, sets by Penny Challen and directed by Leah Shelton, The Last Princess of Lebanon is a deeply physical piece that seamlessly blends dance and theatre, forging a hybrid format that moves fluidly between these disciplines.
At its heart, The Last Princess of Lebanon is a deeply personal yet universal story—a testament to the enduring power of heritage and the strength of women to write their own stories.
About BEMAC Presents
BEMAC Presents features world-leading artists whose work pushes through the boundaries of identity to pose important questions, challenge entrenched ideas, and enable change; role models for the diverse and representative arts sector that BEMAC exists to enrich. For more information about BEMAC’s program of upcoming events, visit bemac.org.au/season
7:30pm, Friday 23 May
7:30pm, Saturday 24 May
Queensland Multicultural Centre
102 Main Street, Kangaroo Point
Tickets $45/$30
There is limited parking at the QMC. We encourage all guests to use public transport. QMC is only a 2-minute walk from the Holman Street Ferry Terminal and bus route 234. You can find more info about how to get to QMC at
http://qmc.org.au/visit
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