Louai Hashem - Saif Salloomi - Mustafa Aldoujaily

UPDATE #2025: Is it still Far?
A solo remake of ‘It’s Never F***** Up’ by Louai Hashem

Although there were concrete plans to finalize and perform the show “It’s Never F***** Up” in 2023, life took an unexpected turn. In December 2025, two years later, Louai Hashem returns solo. Using the original material and memories of the time as a starting point, he explores what the performance still means today. What started as a collective work inspired a solo with new material and a new title: IS IT FAR?

Is it still far? is a monologue about time, distance and the pursuit of a goal. That goal may gradually reshape, shift or disappear so that the ground beneath your feet becomes soft. But dance and laughter can also be had on soft ground.

Concept, text and play: Louai Hashem – Coaching play and direction: Amara Reta – Coaching text: Rashif El Kaoui. – With the support of WIPCOOP/Mestizo ARTS PLATFORM, Het Fonds voor Talentontwikkeling Stad Antwerpen, Fameus, hetpALEIS (residency collaboration), Arenberg, Schouwburg Noord, wpZimmer, c o r s o, fABULEUS.

“Is It Far Yet?” is a theatrical reflection on change, loss and holding on to faith – in yourself, in the future.

More info on the performance IS IT FAR, click HERE

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IT’S (NEVER) FUCKED UP builds on personal experiences of the collective of young artists as newcomers to this country several years ago. A semi-autobiographical performance about finding your place in a new society in which both positive and negative experiences are reviewed and sometimes tragic situations hide a dose of humor.

This collective hopes to spread a positive message to other young people and to inspire those who are struggling to live by the motto: Keep trying and believe in yourself.

Louai Hashem, grew up in Syria and has lived in Belgium since 2015 and has been active in the Flemish arts field from the beginning. For the first 3 years he appeared as an actor in kunstZ’s theater productions: Dying For Life, Walking In Your Shoes, The Wedding, I Love The World. And collaborated in dance productions such as MULTITUD by Tamara Cubas and projects by The Dancing Society. His ambitions also took him behind the scenes of cultural houses after completing the Sabbatini Stage Technician Training at DE SINGEL. He toured for 2 years as a technician & lighting designer and is currently a freelancer production manager for various organizations and festivals.

Saif Salloomi grew up in Iraq where he studied drama in secondary school and has lived in Belgium since 2015. He too has been active in the Flemish arts field since his arrival and has been featured in numerous kunstZ productions. He is currently a graduate of the Sabbatini Stage Technician Training Program. The last production in which he appeared as an actor was the show “Yes and No Sayer” (De Roovers/ kunstZ).

Mustafa Aldoujaily grew up in Iraq, has lived in Belgium since 2015 and followed a similar artistic trajectory in Belgium as Louai & Saif. He also participated in the past as an actor and dancer in some projects organized by kunstZ, the Dancing Society and MULTITUD. Until recently, he worked as an educator and activities manager at shelter Winged Bloom.

Concept: Louai Hashem – play & text: Louai Hashem & Saif Salloomi – acting: Mustafa Aldoujaily – Lighting design: Saif Salloomi & Louai Hashem – Production: Louai Hashem – Coaching: Amara Reta & Rashif El Kaoui. With the support of kunstZ, Talent Development Fund, MESTIZO ARTS PLATFORM/WIPCOOP, Corso.