Raja Farhat

رجاء فرحات (Known as "Farhat")

Playwright, Actor, Cultural Historian, Director of the International Festival of Hammamet

Born Aug 21, 1945

Tunis, Tunisia

Passed Away Mar 02, 2021 Tunis, Tunisia

Lifespan 75 years old

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"History on the stage must not flatter heroes; it must reveal their human doubts and tears."

Archival Overview

Master storyteller, dramatist, and cultural historian who brought modern Tunisian history to the stage in monumental solo plays examining Bourguiba and the founding fathers.

Biographical Record

A brilliant scholar and cultural animator, Raja Farhat headed the prestigious International Cultural Centre and Festival of Hammamet in the 1980s, bringing international icons of music, ballet, and stage to Mediterranean audiences.

On stage, his critically acclaimed historical one-man shows, such as Bourguiba, Dernière Prison, reconstructed the complex psychology of national leadership with extraordinary human depth, wit, and empathy.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Sidi Bou Said Cemetery
Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia

                         GPS: 36.8700, 10.3400                    

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