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Abu Khalil Qabbani (Arabic: أبو خليل القباني / ALA-LC: Abū Khalīl al-Qabbānī; 1835–1902) was a Syrian playwright and composer of Turkish origin.[1] He is considered to be the founder of the short musical play (similar to an operetta)[2] in Arabic theatre. His play Abu al-Hassan al-Mughaffal caused a wave of protest as a result of his mockery of Caliph Harun al-Rashid, and ended with a decree by the Ottoman government to close his theatre and prevent theatrical performances in Syria.[2]

After that, Qabbani left for Egypt and produced his plays there until 1900. He returned to Syria and died two years later in 1902.[2] He is considered the "Father of Syrian theatre", and has influenced later generations including the Syrian actor Duraid Lahham.[2] His brother is the grandfather of poet Nizar Qabbani. He also performed in Turkey and America.

Works about Abu Khalil Qabbani

Syrian playwright Saadallah Wannous wrote a play called Evening with Abu Khalil Qabbani about him,[3] and Khairy Alzahaby represented him in the epic series Abu Khalil Qabbani.[4]

See also

• List of Syrians
• List of playwrights

References

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