Character Traits Hints of a play A play within a performance Shams ran away from home after being sexually harassed in fact, raped by her father. She has not been in contact with that home for five years. She struggles to survive while suppressing her secret in silence and anger.Meanwhile, over those five years, her younger sister grows up. She decides to explore life by enrolling in an arts college. She wants to learn dance and the arts, so she turns to her sister Shams, who lives far away. There, she too is subjected to rape.This is what we were able to capture from “Shams’ Diaries,” as she began documenting her memories and continues to do so to this day.This theatrical performance alludes to social and psychological issues that exist within the structure of the family home issues we often choose to overlook.Directed by: Ihab SalamehOn Stage: Amjad Badr, Milad Qneibi, Amir Shukri Yaqub, Masha Samaan, Nour Maghrabi, Jita Abu Seneh, Hala RadaConcept & Material Compilation: Qamar Khanjar, Nehad Rada, Rebecca TalhamiMovement Designer: Ran Ben Dror Scenography: Salim Shahadeh Set Construction: Bilal Mohsen, Imad Hasri Costumes: Aseel Omar Music Composition: Elias Garzouzi Lighting: Mohammad Shaheen Production Management: Nehad Rada