Zoubeir Ben Bouchta

Author and Dramaturge

Formation

1985 Dramatic art training (dramaturgy workshop). Maamoura center. Rabat.

1987 Training at The World Cultures House at Paris under the direction of Chérif Khaznadar.

1997 Training of initiation to the production of documentary cinema at VARAN Workshops. Paris.

The production of the film of the end of training “Main basse sur Goussainville” (low hand on Goussainville). Paris.

1999 Dramaturgy training directed by the English dramaturge April De Angelis (The Royal Court Theatre of London), organized by Centro Andaluz de Teatro in Alhambra Theatre. Granada.

Publications

2008 Shakespeare Lane” (English Translation by: Rajae Khaloufi). Ed. International center for performance studies.

2007 “Lalla J’mila” (English Translation by: Mustafa Hilal Sousi). Ed. International center for performance studies.

2007 “Zanqat Shakespeare” (a theatrical text in Darija). Ed. Bab Bhar. Tangier.

2006 “En-nar L’hamra” (The Red Fire). (a theatrical text in Darija). Ed. Bab Bhar. Tangier.

2004 “Lalla J’mila” (a theatrical text in Darija). Ed. Ibn Khaldoun Theater. Tangier.

2003 “Hiouar” (interview with Mohamed Choukri). Ed. Annajah Aljadida. Casablanca.

2000 “Ya Mouja Ghanni” (O Wave Sing). (a theatrical text in Darija). Ed.UEM.Rabat.

1996 “La cage” (The Cage). (a theatrical text in Darija and classical Arabic). Ed. Slaiki. Tangier

1993 “La pieuvre” (the Octopus). (a text in Classical Arabic). Ed. Union des Ecrivains du Maroc (The Moroccan Writers Union). Rabat

1991 “La Valise et Le Givre” (two plays in Classical Arabic). Dar al Manahil. Rabat.

Theatrical Performances

2007 “Zanqat Shakespeare” (theatrical performance in Darija). Produced by Jilali Ferhati. Bab Bhar Cinémasrah Tangier. Televised broadcasting on the Moroccan First Channel.

2007 “Zanqat Shakespeare” (theatrical performance in Darija). Produced by Jilali Ferhati. Bab Bhar Cinémasrah Tangier. With the support of Le Fond d’Aide pour la Production Théâtrale (The Help Fund for Theatrical Production).

2006 “En-nar L’hamra” (The Red Fire). (theatrical performance in Darija). Produced by Med. Adardour. Bab Bhar Cinémasrah Tangier. With the support of Le Fond d’Aide pour la Production Théâtrale (The Help Fund for Theatrical Production).

2004 “Lalla J’mila” (theatrical performance in Darija). Produced by J. Abrak. Ibn Khaldoun Theatre. Tangier. With the support of Le Fond d’Aide pour la Production Théâtrale (The Help Fund for Theatrical Production), The European Union and The Mediterranean Institute (IMed).

2003 “Ya Mouja Ghanni” (O Wave Sing) (theatrical performance in Darija). Televised broadcasting on 2M. Produced by Mohamed Lighir.

2002 “Ya Mouja Ghanni” (O Wave Sing) (theatrical performance in Darija). Produced by Mohamed Adardour. Appinumm Theatre. Chefchaouen. With the support of Le Fond d’Aide pour la Production Théâtrale (The Help Fund for Theatrical Production).

2000 “The Night Before Thinking” a theatrical adaptation in Darija from a novel of the Moroccan painter Ahmed Yacoubi. Written in English by Paul Bowles. Produced by Ellen Stewart. La Mama Theatre (Of Broadway). New York.

Awards

1990 Honored mention of the jury of the 1st contest of young writers awarded by l’Union des Ecrivains du Maroc (The Moroccan Writers Union) for the play “La Valise” (The Valise).

1993 The Moroccan Writers' Union prize for young writers for the play “la Pieuvre”(The Octopus).

2004 The prize for the best text at the Moroccan National Theatre Festival (Meknes) for the play “Lalla J’mila”.

Dialoguist

2000 The film “A Travers le Miroir” (Through the Mirror) by Mohamed Ulad Mohand.

2001 The film “Une minute de soleil en moins” (One Minute Less Sun) by Nabil Ayouche

2006 The Film "Le café des Pêcheurs" (Fishermen's Cafe) by El Hadi Ulad Mohand. (Court-métrage)