أنطوان كرباج: رحيل أيقونة المسرح اللبناني
بالتأكيد، إليك النص بتنسيق أفضل:
وقالت نقابة ممثلي المسرح والسينما والإذاعة والتلفزيون في لبنان في بيان “غادرنا عظيم من بلادنا. بدأ حياته ملكا وبقى كذلك طيلة مسيرته الفنية”.
وأضافت: “هامة مسرحية ودرامية أغنت المكتبة الإبداعية بالعديد من الأعمال العظيمة خاصة على المسرح الجاد والاستعراضي مع العمالقة الأخوين الرحباني والأيقونة اللبنانية السيدة فيروز”.
ولد كرباج عام 1935 في قرية زبوغا بمحافظة جبل لبنان وبدأ مسيرته الفنية مطلع الستينيات حين التحق بمعهد المسرح الحديث التابع للجنة مهرجانات بعلبك الدولية بإدارة منير أبو دبس.
وأدى كرباج أدوارا بارزة في عدد من مسرحيات الأخوين رحباني وجسد شخصيات تتطلب أداء مركبا مثل “فاتك المتسلّط” في مسرحية (جبال الصوان) و”الملك غيبون” في مسرحية (ناطورة المفاتيح) و”الوالي” في (صح النوم) و”القائد الروماني” في مسرحية (بترا) و”اليوزباشي عسّاف” في (صيف 840).
أجاد كرباج أدوار الشر والخير على حد سواء في الدراما التلفزيونية منذ تجسيده شخصيية “جان فلجان” في مسلسل (البؤساء) لفيكتور هوغو عام 1974.وتوالت مسلسلاته التي تنوعت بين الشعبية والمستوحاة من الأعمال الأدبية، فقدم مسلسلات (ديالا) مع الفنانة اللبنانية الراحلة هند أبي اللمع ومسلسل (لمن تغني الطيور) ومسلسل (أوراق الزمن المر) مع منى واصف وجوليا بطرس.
وتألق كرباج في مسلسل (بربر آغا) الذي كتب له القصة والسيناريو والحوار أنطوان غندور وأخرجه باسم نصر لتلفزيون لبنان عام 1979.
وعلى المسرح أدى كرباج أدوارا تنقل فيها بين روايات الأدب العالمي مثل (ماكبث) للإنجليزي وليام شكسبير و(الذباب) للفرنسي جان بول سارتر و(الملك يموت) للفرنسي يوجين يونيسكو.
وتقلد كرباج منصب نقيب الممثلين في لبنان من عام 2005 إلى عام 2009.
Georges Korbaj: A Q&A on the Life and Legacy of a Lebanese Acting Icon
Table of Contents
- Georges Korbaj: A Q&A on the Life and Legacy of a Lebanese Acting Icon
- Who Was Georges Korbaj?
- When and Where Was Georges Korbaj Born?
- What Was Georges Korbaj’s Contribution to Lebanese Art?
- how Did Georges Korbaj Begin His Acting Career?
- What Were Some of Georges Korbaj’s Notable Theatre Roles?
- What Were Some of Georges Korbaj’s Notable TV roles?
- What International Theatre Roles Did Georges Korbaj Play?
- When Did Georges Korbaj Serve as Head of the Syndicate of Actors in Lebanon?
- Georges Korbaj: A Career Overview
Georges Korbaj, a prominent figure in Lebanese theater, cinema, and television, left an indelible mark on the Arab world’s artistic landscape. This Q&A explores his life, career, and contributions, drawing from available information to provide a comprehensive overview of his achievements.
Who Was Georges Korbaj?
Georges Korbaj was a highly respected Lebanese actor known for his versatility and significant contributions to theatre, television, and cinema. The Syndicate of Representatives of Theatre, Cinema, Radio and Television in Lebanon described him as “a great man of our country” who “started his life as a king and remained so throughout his artistic career.”
When and Where Was Georges Korbaj Born?
Georges Korbaj was born in 1935 in the village of Zbouga in the Mount Lebanon Governorate.
What Was Georges Korbaj’s Contribution to Lebanese Art?
Korbaj enriched the creative library with numerous great works, especially in serious and review theatre. He is known for his work with the Rahbani Brothers and Lebanese icon Fairuz.
how Did Georges Korbaj Begin His Acting Career?
Korbaj began his artistic career in the early 1960s. He joined the Modern Theatre Institute, affiliated with the Baalbek International Festivals Committee, under the direction of Munir Abu Debs.
What Were Some of Georges Korbaj’s Notable Theatre Roles?
Georges Korbaj played prominent roles in a number of plays by the Rahbani Brothers, portraying complex characters, including:
“Fatek the Bully” in the play Jibal Al-Sawan (Mountains of Flint)
“King Ghibon” in the play Natorat Al-Mafatih (the Key Keeper)
“The Governor” in Sah En-Naoum (Good Morning)
“The Roman Commander” in Petra
“Yuzbashi Assaf” in Saif 840 (Summer 840)
What Were Some of Georges Korbaj’s Notable TV roles?
Korbaj excelled in both villainous and virtuous roles in television dramas. Some notable roles include:
“Jean Valjean” in the series Les Misérables (1974), based on Victor Hugo’s novel.
Series Diala with the late Lebanese artist Hind Abi Al-Lama.
Series Leman Toghanni al-Tuyur (For Whom Do the Birds Sing).
Series Awrak al-Zaman al-Murr (The Pages of Bitter Times) with Mona Wassef and Julia Boutros.
Barbar Agha (1979), written by Antoine Gandour and directed by Basem Nasr for Lebanese television.
What International Theatre Roles Did Georges Korbaj Play?
Korbaj performed in plays based on international literature, including:
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
the Flies by Jean-Paul Sartre
Exit the King by eugène ionesco
When Did Georges Korbaj Serve as Head of the Syndicate of Actors in Lebanon?
Georges Korbaj held the position of Head of the Syndicate of Actors in Lebanon from 2005 to 2009.
Georges Korbaj: A Career Overview
| Category | Key Roles/Achievements |
| ——————– | —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— |
| Early Career | Joined the Modern Theatre institute under Munir Abu Debs in the early 1960s |
| Theatre (Rahbani Brothers)| “Fatek the Bully” (Jibal Al-Sawan), “King Ghibon” (Natorat Al-Mafatih), “The Governor” (Sah En-Naoum), “The Roman Commander” (Petra), “Yuzbashi Assaf” (Saif 840) |
| Television | “Jean Valjean” (Les Misérables), Diala, Leman Toghanni al-Tuyur, Awrak al-Zaman al-Murr, Barbar Agha |
| International Theatre| Macbeth, The Flies, Exit the King*