Maya Zbib

2010/2011 Theatre Protégé

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Published in 2010

For over a decade, Lebanese actor, writer and aspiring director Maya Zbib has been impressing critics with her subtle portrayals in widely diverse roles. The multi-genre work of the 29-year-old bridges theatre and performance by marrying the two practices through a variety of techniques.

Having acquired a Master’s in Performance Making in 2007 from Goldsmiths, University of London, Zbib has created and performed in solo work, including The Music Box, a performance-installation staged in people’s houses and showcased at international festivals. She currently co-manages Beirut’s Zoukak Theatre Company and Cultural Association, which she co-founded in 2006, and also teaches at Lebanese University’s Institute of Fine Arts. In 2009, she was invited to participate in the British Council’s Cultural Leadership International programme.

Dedicated to theatre-making that has an impact on society, Zbib says: “I am very inspired by Mr Sellars’ advocacy of theatre as a force for change.”