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Noha Shahwan
Theatre Director · Actor · Producer · Co-founder, Prologue Productions
“She begins with the actor.” Her approach was shaped by acting, producing and assistant directing — work that is both honest and visually distinct, and that stays with an audience after the lights come up.
Direction — Selected work
A Doll's House
Jan 2020Short+Sweet Dubai · The Junction
Women Fear Rats
Jan 2021Short+Sweet Dubai · The Junction
Women's Tales
Feb 2022Short+Sweet Dubai · The Junction
Grandmother's House
Jan 2023Short+Sweet Dubai · The Junction
Will You Marry (With) Me
Jul & Oct 2023The Junction · two seasons
Quantum Entanglements
May 2026Short+Sweet Dubai
Also directed
Arrow
Feb 2021 · Short+Sweet Dubai
The Bet
Oct 2021 · The Theatre, Mall of the Emirates
Every 10 Minutes Play in 10 Minutes
Feb 2023 · Short+Sweet Dubai
Assistant Direction & Production
Les Misérables 2020
Jan 2022 · The Junction — 46 performers / 16 countries
Rusted Stars
Nov 2023
Spirits · أرواح
Mar & Jun 2024 · TODA, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
The Importance of Being Earnest
Jul 2021
The Heart of the Matter
Aug 2021
Acting — On stage
Training
Acting workshops with trainers from Egypt, India, the UAE and France. Directing workshops, including with Khaled Galal.
Awards & recognition
- Best Production Company — Short+Sweet Dubai (2023 & 2026)
- Spirit of the Festival (2026)
- Best Local Production (2021)
- Second Place — Direction (2023)
- Special Jury Award — A Blind Couple and a Donkey (Kalba Festival)
- Press & broadcast coverage across UAE media