Overview
An absurd Emirati play about inconveniences in the workplace. Rooted in Emirati culture through its workplace references and humor, but with universal resonances, Hamour Doesn’t Leave the Cubicle (هامور لا يغادر المكتب) is an absurd play that uses satire to critique real-life bureaucratic inconveniences faced by employees anywhere in the world. The play takes you to a world where the mundane meets the extraordinary, revealing different levels of bureaucracy that the characters navigate in every act, from writing an email to holding a funeral for a pen. Thought-provoking and entertaining, performed in Arabic with English subtitles, Hamour Doesn’t Leave the Cubicle encourages viewers to re-evaluate work processes, emphasizing the power of humor as a tool for reflection. Co-presented by Abu Dhabi Festival and NYUAD
Artists
Director: Reem Almenhali
Playwright: Ahmed Almadloum
Producer: Aida Allowch
Creative Consultant: Metha Naser Alsaeedi
Set Designer: Ruqaya Alhashimi
Lighting Designer: Carlos Páez
Sound designer: Spencer Hogg
Costume Designer and Props Maker: Wadeema AlHammadi
Actors: Mad-Rabdan, Abdullah Al Qassab, andShahad Alsaqqaf
Extra Actors: Mohammad Arwani, HassanEl-Tahir
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