Hamad Al Jenaie
THE FIRST DAME JUDI DENCH
SHAKESPEARE AWARD RECIPIENT
IN KUWAIT
Producer / Director / Writer
About
Member of One World Actors Centre
Founded by Alison Shan Price MBE
Hamad al Jenaie is the winner of the first Dame Judi Dench Award for Shakespeare (2019) the International Award for Drama (2018) and the Adam Darius Award for Excellence in Performance (2017). He trained in the UK and in Kuwait, under Alison Shan Price MBE, Emmy Award winner Adam Darius, Soprano Anna Karadimitrova and Tenor Jumel Carvajal. Hamad is holder of LAMDA Gold Medals in Acting, Musical Theatre and Shakespeare.
Productions as Director include:
The Woman in Black (2013)
Antigone (in Arabic, 2015) with Alison Shan Price and Dr. Diana Sfeir.
Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - The Musical (and producer 2016)
Shakespeare in the Park (2019)
HAMLET (2019) Part of 25th Cultural Season of Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyyah and The National Council for Cultural Arts & Letters in Kuwait.
Acting roles include:
Shakespeare:
Iago in Othello (2008)
Theseus/Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2012)
Cassius in Julius Caesar (2013)
Dogberry in Much Ado About Nothing (2014)
Musicals:
Inspector Javert in Les Miserables (2010)
Rafiki in The Lion King (2011)
Che in EVITA (2013)
Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2016)
At the DAI and Edinburgh Festival Fringe:
Arabic King Creon in Antigone-An Arabian Tragedy (2015)
The Doctor in The Blue Box (DAI 2016)
The Father in The Blue Box- Memories of Children of War (2016)
Most recently Hamad created the role of Mohammed, assistant to Dame Violet Dickson in 'At Home With the Dicksons', in the Gulf Festival ‘The Place I Call Home”.
Hamad is currently working on several exciting new theatre projects and awards his prize The Hamad al Jenaie Award for Musical Theatre each year.
the woman in black
A Ghost Story by Susan Hill
Adapted by Stephan Mallatratt
Based on the 1987 West End Production and still currently playing at the Fortune Theatre.
‘A man walks into a run-down Victorian theatre to tell his story…’
Proud and solitary, Eel Marsh House surveys the windswept reaches of the salt marshes beyond Nine Lives Causeway. Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor, is summoned to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the house’s sole inhabitant, unaware of the tragic secrets which lie hidden behind the shuttered windows. It is not until he glimpses a wasted young woman dressed all in black at the funeral, that a creeping sense of unease begins to take hold. This feeling is deepened by the reluctance of the locals to talk of the woman in black – and her terrible purpose. Years later, as an old man, he recounts his experiences to an actor in a desperate attempt to exorcise the ghosts of the past. The play unfolds around the conversations of these two characters as they act out the solicitor’s experiences on Eel Marsh all those years ago.
A New production by One World Actors Centre
Performed at Boxhill College in Kuwait, October (2013)
Directed by Hamad Al Jenaie
Produced by Alison Shan Price MBE
Featuring:
Brian McLaughlin as Arthur Kipps
Yousef Al Nasser as The Actor
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Antigone
By Jean Anouilh
Translated by Lewis Galantiere
A new version by Alison Shan Price, Diana Sfeir & Hamad Al Jenaie
''In the three thousand years since the first Antigone—other Antigones have arisen like a clarion call to remind men of this distinction. Their cause is always the same—a passionate belief that moral law exists, and a passionate regard for the sanctity of human dignity.''
Set in an Arab world, this modern adaptation of Sophocles’ Greek tragedy will show how Antigone defies the nation and her uncle Creon in her pursuit of justice.
Arabic Translation by Diana Sfeir and Yousef Al Nayef
Directed by Alison Shan Price and Hamad Al Jenaie
Performed at Americani Cultural Centre, Dar al Athar al Islamiyyah in Kuwait, April (2015)
Starring:
Diana Sfeir as Antigone
Basam Al Othman as Creon
Yousef Al Nayef as Chorus
Ali Naser as Haemon
Mona Sabu as Ismene
Ali Chalabe as Jonas
Sweeney Todd: The demon barber of fleet street
Music & Lyrics by Stephan Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Based on the play by Christopher Bond
Based on the 1979 Tony Award winning Broadway musical
''Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd
His skin was pale and his eye was odd
He shaved the faces of gentlemen
Who never thereafter were heard of again
He trod a path that few have trod
Did Sweeney Todd
The demon barber of Fleet street.''
Hamad Al Jenaie & One World Productions present the Stephen Sondheim horror musical, “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” with support by Ahmadi Music group.
Set in London in the 1800’s it tells the tale of Sweeney Todd, who returns after being banished for 15 years by a corrupt judge. Aided by Mrs Lovett, Todd not only wreaks revenge but it’s no coincidence that Lovett’s meat pies are now filled to the brim!
Artistic Direction by Hamad Al Jenaie
Stage Direction by Alison Shan Price MBE
Musical Direction by Richard Bushman
Production Design by Diana Sfeir
Performed at The Live Theatre, Discovery Mall, Kuwait City, December (2016)
Starring:
Hamad Al Jenaie as Sweeney Todd
Balqis Duvall as Mrs. Lovett
Brian McLaughlin as Judge Turpin
Joshua Watters as Antony
Diana Sfeir as Beggar Woman
Sun Yung as Johanna
Eric Davis as Beadle Bamford
Yousef Al Nasser as Aldofo Pirelli
Louis Barras-Hargan as Tobia Ragg
Gurav Pant as Jonas Fogg
Shakespeare in the Park
As part of the 120th Anniversary of Kuwait and UK Treaty relation on 1899. The British Embassy in Kuwait hosted a unique performance of extracts from some of William Shakespeare’s best known works by the One World Actors Centre CIC. These works include ‘As you like it,’ ‘Henry V,’ ‘Hamlet,’ ‘Macbeth,’ ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ ‘The Tempest,’ ‘Othello,’ ‘Anthony and Cleopatra,’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’
''All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts.''
“It is my pleasure to congratulate Kuwait and Great Britain on 120 years of friendship,” famous British actress Dame Judi Dench said. “Over 400 years ago, William Shakespeare wrote the iconic ‘All the World is a Stage,’ which stated that all men and women are performers of their own lives in their own rights. It is therefore fitting that his famous plays are performed by a company of multicultural actors as envisioned by Kuwaiti Director Hamad Al-Jenaie for the UK Enterprise One World Actors Centre OIC.”
Performance by One World Actors Centre
Production by Alison Shane Price MBE & One World Actors Centre, UK
Sponsored by TAQA Productions
Artistic Direction by Hamad Al Jenaie
Performed at The British Embassy in Kuwait, April (2019)
In Alphabetical Order
Nader Abdullah
Jumel Carvajal
Peter Carvajal
Maria Louisa Durnin
Simon Abi Faisel
Stacy Fitzpatrick
Noor al Hunaidi
Lema Ibraheem
Hamad Al Jenaie
Tariq Al Kabbani
Brian McLaughlin
Boris Mihaylova
Alison Shan Price
Yousef Al Nasser
James Thompson
Ramo Tremolak
Le Mogene D. Tucker
Hamlet
By William Shakespeare
As part of the 25th Cultural Season of Dar al Athar al Islamiyyah and The National Council for Culture Arts & Letters, took Kuwait by storm. It included schools & university session for examination purposes and Media interviews.
''To be, or not to be, that is the question.''
Set in a mental hospital it showed a young man's deterioration of mental health covering many of today's issues. The tragedy of a young man descending into 'madness' due to family and social issues around him, has been set in a mental hospital where the patient is surrounded by silent observers; doctors and audience members. In the state of 'isolation', he moves in and out of memory and reflection. Based on William Shakespeare famous tragedy and adapted to our modern audiences.
Produced by Alison Shan Price MBE
Directed by Hamad Al Jenaie
Performed at Yarmouk Cultural Center, Dar al Athar al Islamiyyah in Kuwait, November (2019)
Starring
Yousef Al Nasser as Hamlet
Nader Abdullah as Horatio / Rosencrantz
Brian McLaghlin as Claudius / Ghost
Maria Louisa Durnin as Gertrude
Peter Mullay as Polonius / Bernardo
Le Mogene D. Tucker as Ophelia
Joshua Watters as Laertes / Marcellus
Ramo Tremolak as Guildenstern / Gravedigger / Messenger
tHE TALE OF EBENEZER SCROOGE
One World Actors Centre Production House opened the English Season on Saturday, Dec 4 at the Yarmouk Cultural Centre after two years of lockdown, in four spectacular presentations of Charles Dickens’ classic seasonal story of ‘THE TALE OF EBENEZER SCROOGE’ presented as a joyous gift to the public.
The production was adapted and directed by Hamad Al Jenaie and produced by Alison Shan Price MBE – the creative team who presented HAMLET in the 25th Cultural Season of the Dar al Athar al Islamiyyah, under the National Council of Culture Arts and Letters, in 2019.
THE TALE OF EBENEZER SCROOGE
By Charles Dickens
Produced by: Alison Shan Price MBE
Adapted and Directed by: Hamad Al Jenaie
Starring:
Peter Mullay as Scrooge
Nader Abdullah as Narrator / Cratchit
Fahad Awadh as Marley / Mr. Fletcher / Wealthy Man One / Undertaker Alfred
Wadih Daher as Fred / Wealthy Man Two / Adult Scrooge
LeMogene D. Tucker as Mrs.Cratchit / Carol Singer
Ahamed Al Awadhi as Future
Laila Al Qadhi as Mrs. Fletcher / Chairwoman Olivia
Brian McLaughlin as Present / Mr. William / Fezziwig / Old Joe
Louisa Durnin as Mrs. Fezziwig /Chairwoman Olivier
Luset Kuntas as Belle / Sarah / Carol Singers
Hind Khazaal as Beggar Cathy / Guest / Carol Singer
Sara Al Saleh as Past
Laila Farghali as Tiny Tim
Lina Jaber as Fan / Melinda / Carol Singer
Ali Farghali as Peter
Selma Farghali as Martha
Boris Mihaylova as Jack / Boy / Ignorant
Azfer Mir as Child Scrooge / Want /Carol Singer
Kerem Hidimoglu as Street Boy /Future
Tia Darwish as Carol Singer
Performed at Yarmouk Cultural Center, Saturday 4th December 2021
the tempest
By William Shakespeare
After the success of HAMLET in 2019, our second production in our Shakespeare Trilogy presented as part of the Dar al Athar al Islamiyyah Cultural Season under the National Council for Culture Arts & Letters, is a comedy and fantasy which will be involve with Children’s imagination, Fantasy, Humanity, Family and Friendship.
The play was written circa 1611 and is considered one of William Shakespeare’s last few plays before he retired from the Theatre World.
In this version, initially set in a modern school class, Professor Prospero, a teacher, has summoned the student Sam to read a passage from ‘The Tempest’ . As he begins to read the first scene, the class is suddenly transported into the story, to a fantastical world; an island of imagination of spirits, creatures and a sorcerer who guards the island.
The Tempest is Shakespeare's last play before his retirement, a play that looks forward, and carries great hope for the future of humanity.
Produced by Alison Shan Price MBE
Adapted & Directed by Hamad Al Jenaie
Starring
Nader Abdullah as Prospero
Luset Kuntas as Miranda
Wadih Dahr as Ferdinand
Fahad Awadh as Caliban
LeMogene D. Tucker as Sycorax
Ahmed Al Awadhi as Alonso
Rayan Al Awadhi as Sebastian
Sarah Al Khabbaz as Antonia
Laila Al Qadhi as Gonzala
Hind Khazaal as Wonzala
Yasir Bizaroo as Trinculio
Brian McLaughlin as Stephano
Kerem Hidimoglu as Young Prospero, Sam, Boatswain
Seham Al Khashaab as Ariel
Boris Mihaylov as Ariel
Sarah Al Saleh as Ariel
Azfar Mir as Ariel
Susanna Miller as Ariel
Salma Farghali s Ariel
Nicholas Moesis-Shayan as Ariel
Maya Hafez as Ariel
Stage Manager by Noor El Awafey
Lighting Designer by Syed Hasham Ali
Set Designer by AL Batulz Co. w.L.L
Music and Supervisor by Hamad Al Jenaie & David Miller
Backstage crew by One World Actors Center and Yarmoul Cultural Center
Performed at The Main Theatre, Yarmouk Cultural Center, Kuwait December 2022
Special Thanks to: Dar Al Athar Islamiayyhh, National Council of Cultural Arts and Letters & One World Actors Center.
Director - Portfolio
hamlet 2019 - Highlghts
the tempest 2022 - Opening night
the tempest 2022 - Highlights
Edinburgh Fringe Festival (performer)
Headshots
Press
Celebrating Shakespeare in Kuwait
‘Director wins prestigious Shakespeare award for Hamlet’ The 31 year old Hamad Al-Jenaie recently directed his first Shakespeare play in Kuwait, the well-received Hamlet, performed at the Yarmouk Cultural Center in late November.
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Unique performance of Shakespeare’s works at the British Embassy in Kuwait
KUWAIT: The British Embassy in Kuwait hosted a unique performance of extracts from some of William Shakespeare’s best known works by the One World Actors Centre CIC. These works include ‘As you like it,’ ‘Henry V,’ ‘Hamlet,’ ‘Macbeth,’ ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ ‘The Tempest,’ ‘Othello,’ ‘Anthony and Cleopatra,’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’
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Hamad Al Jenaie Article at Men's Passion Magazine
His extensive catalogue of theatre credits may belief his relative youth, but it pays testament to a wealth of experience. Having spent his formative years in the United Kingdom, he was brought up on a diet of English literature and passionate performances. From the land of Shakespeare, he’s bringing those same influences into play in the world of the theatrical arts in Kuwait. We spoke to Hamad not long after he stepped out of the stage door, fresh from his success with December’s production of ‘Sweeney Todd – The Demon Barber of Fleet Street’.
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السفارة البريطانية نظمت عرضاً مسرحياً لـ «روائع شكسبير»
استضافــت السفــارة البريطانية بالكويت عرضا مسرحيا لمقتطفات من بعض روائع ويليام شكسبير، وذلك من قبل فرقة «مركز ون ورلد اكتورز سي أي سي»، واشتمل ذلك العرض على مقتطفات من مسرحيات هاملت وماكبث وروميو وجولييت وعطيل وانطوني وكليوبترا وغيرها من روائع شكسبير المسرحية. وبهذه المناسبة، قال السفير البريطاني في الكويت مايكل دافنبورت: لقد الهم شكسبير أجيالا من الشعراء والكتاب والممثلين والمخرجين وصناع الأفلام، ولا تزال مسرحياته تحظى بمتابعة كبيرة على الرغم من مرور أكثر من 400 عام على كتابتها وهذه الأعمال الرائعة تعكس ضعف الإنسان وقوته وحكمته وأخطاءه.
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«هاملت» بالإنكليزية تعرض للمرة الأولى بمركز اليرموك الثقافي
انطلق العرض الأول لمسرحية "هاملت" مساء أمس الأول، بحضور كثيف من الجمهور، الذي استمتع بالعرض وانبهر به منذ لحظاته الأولى، لما يتميز به من أداء محترف للممثلين ورؤية إخراجية جديدة للمخرج الكويتي المتميز حمد القناعي، الذي قدم نسخة مختلفة من مسرحية "هاملت" العالمية التي استضافتها كبرى مسارح العالم لتحط بركابها في الكويت بحلة جديدة ورؤية فنية تستحق المتابعة.
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The Tale of Scrooge
One World Actors Centre Production House opened the English Season on Saturday, Dec 4 at the Yarmouk Cultural Centre after two years of lockdown, in four spectacular presentations of Charles Dickens’ classic seasonal story of ‘THE TALE OF EBENEZER SCROOGE’ presented as a joyous gift to the public. The production was adapted and directed by Hamad Al Jenaie and produced by Alison Shan Price MBE – the creative team who presented HAMLET in the 25th Cultural Season of the Dar al Athar al Islamiyyah, under the National Council of Culture Arts and Letters, in 2019.
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The Guest Show Interview
Meet one of Kuwait's biggest talents - Hamad Al Jenaie, an award-winning actor, director, producer and writer on The Guest Show. Hamad is a young Kuwaiti, extraordinarily talented, and exceedingly down to earth. He is passionate about his craft, and that's what we speak about in this episode along with many other things
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«العاصفة» الشكسبيرية... تجتاح «اليرموك الثقافي»
قدّمها مركز «ممثلين العالم الواحد» وأخرجها حمد الجناعي «العاصفة» الشكسبيرية... تجتاح «اليرموك الثقافي» على مدار 3 أيام متتالية، احتضن مركز اليرموك الثقافي مسرحية «العاصفة» لوليام شكسبير، وذلك بالتعاون مع «مركز ممثلين العالم الواحد»، حيث أنتجت العمل أليسون شان برايس، وتم تحويره وإخراجه من قبل المخرج حمد الجناعي، في حين أدى الدور الرئيسي نادر عبدالله، بمشاركة باقة من الممثلين، بينهم ريان العوضي وسارة الخباز وأحمد العوضي وهند خزعل وليلى القاضي وفهد عوض، وغيرهم.
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‘The Tempest’ staged at Yarmouk Cultural Center
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 10: The Tempest by William Shakespeare, produced by Alison Shan Price MBE and adapted and directed by Hamad Al Jenaie was staged at the Yarmouk Cultural Centre on Dec 1, 2 and 3. After a drought of three years, theatre lovers in Kuwait were treated to a great rendition of William Shakespeare's "The Tempest"
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The Untold Story of Hamad Al Jenaie (KTV 2 Interview)
Meet Producer, Director and Writer Hamad al Jenaie is the recipient of the first Dame Judi Dench Award for Shakespeare. Hamad is holder of LAMDA Gold Medals in Acting, Musical Theatre and Shakespeare. Best known for work in The Women in Black, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Story, Antigone: An Arabic Version, Awarding winning production of "HAMLET" in 2019, 'The Tale Ebenezer Scrooge in 2021 and "The Tempest" in 2022.
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