HAHunter Abal
A general commands from a ladder while his servant withdraws across the room

Play the revolution

The Dictator

Written by
Issam Mahfouz
Translation
Robert Myers & Nada Saab
Venue / Year
Coffeehouse Theater / 2024
Direction
Hunter Abal

A general and his servant keep tabs on a revolution from the safety of their room. As victory draws near, their world unravels.

Lighting: Cathleen Conte-Marrero
Set: Elly Golterman
Costume: Lia Tsur
Photography: Park Lytle

The general stands over his fallen servant
The servant watches through a narrow doorway
A general commands from a ladder while his servant withdraws across the room
The servant grips the general's hand
The servant speaks on a red telephone
The general and servant perform beside a ladder and red telephone
The pair listen together on the telephone
The general confronts his reflected image
The general kneels beneath a hard light while the servant watches