Amman – The Creative Writing and Dramatic Arts Studies Committee of the Jordanian Writers Association, in partnership with the Dramatic Criticism Forum, organized a panel discussion on Wednesday evening at the association's
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headquarters in Amman titled "The Reality of Radio Drama in Jordan: Experiences and Challenges," featuring artists Mohammad Al-Abadi and Jamil Brahemah.
The session, moderated by the head of the Dramatic Criticism Forum, director and critic Bassam Dallakmoni, revisited the legacy of radio drama and its early establishment on the Jordanian Radio, where Al-Abadi shared memories of his time at the radio station’s old headquarters in the Jabal Al-Hussein area before it moved to its current location in Um Al-Hiran in the early 1960s.
Al-Abadi stated, "After the radio studios were relocated, the creative work fields expanded and developed.
Initially, announcers were recruited to present radio drama, before the late Prime Minister Wasfi al-Tal instructed that the radio should be comprehensive and Arab rather than only Jordanian.
This led to the production of the program 'Madafat Abu Mahmoud,' presented by Isshak Al-Meshini, Mazen Al-Qubaj, and Ghaleb Al-Hididi."
He also reflected on his participation as an actor in radio drama since its inception, emphasizing the significant role of the late Hani Sunbour in enriching and refining radio works, being the founder of radio drama.
Al-Abadi noted that the program "Rukn Al-Hawaa" produced prominent generations of artists and announcers, such as Omar Qaffaf and Kawthar Al-Nashashii.
On the other hand, Brahemah shared his experience as a radio actor in the early 1990s after graduating from Yarmouk University.
He worked as an actor, writer, and director, emphasizing the importance of radio drama in documenting Jordanian art.
He said, "Radio drama is a different world.
An artist who doesn’t succeed as a radio actor won’t succeed on screen, as the actor only has his voice to convey the idea, meaning, and content in radio work, unlike a television actor who has a larger scope for expression."
He highlighted that radio work is rich and filled with professionalism and positive aspects that add to an artist’s career.
The panel also included critical interventions by writer Ali Al-Shawabkeh, critic Imad Al-Sha'ar, writer Yousef Al-Bari, artist As'ad Khalifa, and committee member, critic Majdi Al-Tal.
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