Wajdi Mouawad

Wajdi Mouawad (1968) spent his childhood in Lebanon, his adolescence in France, and his young adulthood in Quebec before settling permanently in France. A theater professional (playwright, director, actor) with significant accolades, he is best known for his theatrical works that comprise the tetralogy Le Sang des Promesses (Littoral, Incendies, Forets, and Ciels), as well as Assoiffes, Tous des Oiseaux, among others. His works have been repeatedly presented in Greece. Since 2016, he has been the director of the Theatre national de la Colline in Paris. "Anima," his third novel, has been translated into many languages and has won numerous awards.