’s Audio-Visual Arts department in collaboration with the Embassy of Chile in Lebanon staged a show for the centennial of Pablo Neruda, the Chilean 1971 Nobel Prize winner. The show integrated a cast of 60 actors chosen among the faculty and students, over 20 dancers from the Dance Club and guest performers. Visual effects gave the show a special flavor and the set designed by Audio-Visual Arts coordinator, Maroun Azoury and theater instructor, Johanne Allard allowed the mingling of scenes from different periods of Neruda’s rich life.

Welcome addresses were given by the ambassador of Chile in Lebanon and the chairperson of Arts at , Rita Faddoul.

Over 550 people attended among which many members of diplomatic missions in Lebanon. A cocktail reception followed. Rendez-vous next June for another Audio-Visual Arts happening.