Written and directed by celebrated actor and playwright Nadim Sawalha and produced by Ali Matar the magnum opus Khalil Gibran Rest Upon The Wind is presented by NPA Events.

It will be an artistic and spiritual voyage that delivers Gibran's most powerful and dominant message of love peace brotherhood and unity.

All set to be unveiled on March 16 and 17 at the Oman Auditorium Al Bustan Palace a Ritz-Carlton Hotel the specially designed sets will transport the theatre aficionados to the very heart of Boston Massachusetts of the 19th and 20th centuries where the action unfolds.

The play is an inspirational rendition of Gibran's 1923 best-selling narrative The Prophet which was translated to over 40 languages and selling over 140mn copies worldwide.

An enthralling melange of drama introspection and soul-searching discovery Rest Upon The Wind chronicles Gibran's life from the time he migrated from Lebanon to Boston in America as an impressionable 12-year-old with his family.

The play revolves around his struggle to survive of those who helped him along the way and his warm family relationships.

The Brilliant Cast

First staged in the West End of London at the Tristan Bates Theatre 11 original members of the cast will be flying down from London especially for the play.

Among them the acclaimed six-member cast with rich theatre experience will add a spark of brilliance to the proceedings. Fanos Xenofos will essay the role of Gibran Khalil Gibran while Lara Sawalha will enact the character of Michelline. Dina Mousawi plays Gibran's sister Miryanna.

Stephanie Ellyne portrays the role of Mary Elizabeth Haskell a respected headmistress ten years Gibran's seniorafter meeting at his first art exhibition of his drawings in 1904 in Boston at Day's studio the two became lifelong friends. Nabil Elouahabi a versatile British Moroccan actor dons the role of the Ottoman Ambassador and Zak Sawalha plays Salim an Armenian steward in Boston.

The original music score by award winning composer Jules Deering the breathtaking visuals the outstanding performances of the cast the brilliant onstage projection by Eva Auster the stage and production management by Nicola Doningthorn are all sure to make this spectacular presentation an unforgettable one for a long long time to come.

'After staging Naseeruddin Shah in Jerome Kiltey's Dear Liar based on the relationship between George Bernard Shaw and Mrs Patrick Campbell we were waiting for another unique event.

Rest Upon The Wind will be a veritable treat for theatre lovers and fans of the great personality Gibran Khalil Gibran' says Ashok Suvarna Executive Director of NPA Events. He adds 'Seeing the popularity of Gibran Khalil Gibran in the Middle East we are looking at staging two back-to-back shows to meet the demand.'

The magnum opus Khalil Gibran Rest Upon The Wind brought by NPA Events known for their 'Wow' presentations is a play not to be missed for the theatre enthusiasts of Oman.