Mohammad Al Attar
Mohammad Al Attar | |
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| محمد العطار | |
| Born | 1980 (age 44–45) Damascus, Syria |
| Nationality | Syrian |
| Alma mater | University of Damascus Higher Institute for Dramatic Arts, Damascus Goldsmiths, University of London |
| Occupation(s) | Playwright, dramaturg |
| Known for | Syrian war literature, political theater |
| Notable work | Withdrawal, Could You Please Look into the Camera, Iphigenia, The Trojan Women, Antigone of Shatila, Damascus 2045, A Chance Encounter |
Mohammad Al Attar (Arabic: محمد العطار; born 1980 in Damascus, Syria) is a Syrian playwright and dramaturg who lives in Berlin. His plays have been performed in the original Arabic versions or in translation in several countries, including the Middle East, the USA, United Kingdom, France and Germany. His plays are part of Syrian literature in the context of war and imprisonment.