The Kabareh Cheikhats project was originally conceived as a theater piece about men who wanted to become shaykhāt (شيخات): female entertainers who would perform folk songs and dances at weddings and other events—a popular social institution in Morocco.[1][8] The play was never written, however. Instead, the project became a performance.[8] Beginning in May 2016, a troupe of eleven comedians began performing Kabareh Cheikhats.[5][8] They were performing twice a month in the basement of Le Vertigo, a bar in downtown Casablanca.[8] By October 2017, over 40 performances, in both private and public settings.[8] The troupe—Jouk Attamtil Al Bidaoui—began performing in cities around Morocco and held a number of international engagements as well, including in France, Belgium, and the UK.
Kabareh Cheikhats
- Skill Category: Music Groups
- Present Address: Morocco
- Country: Morocco
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