“The Last Supper,” directed by Egyptian Ahmed El Attar, depicts a society that fails to get rid of a tyranical figure – and all forms of despotism. <br /><br /> Set in Cairo, the play has been performed<br />at the Avignon Festival in France. <br /><br /> “The subject is beyond political change, it includes the ambition of social upheaval. Art reflects the society when the society is no longer able to speak,” said El Attar.<br /><br /> “The Last Supper” is described as a representation of Egypt’s upper class.<br /><br /> By the time the post-revolutionary country faces political, economic and social challenges, the characters appear care-free, frivolous and have contempt for the people. <br /><br /> “This is a window that opens on that social class, from the beginning to the end of the play. All dialogue from this social layer is trivial,” explained actor Boutros Ghali.<br /><br /> “People are only interested in money. They have no interest in what is really happening.”<br /><br /> The director uses language and positions of the ruling class to depict an air
