Womanthismonth.com PEOPLE | interview Are You Not Entertained? Ranya Malovič, the co-founder and artistic director of Green Room, is revolutionising the entertainment industry in Bahrain. From humble beginnings in Slovakia, where her passion for performance began, Ranya has built a luxury entertainment company that offers bespoke shows tailored to clients’ needs. In this interview with Kristian Harrison, she tells Woman This Month about her thirst for creativity, empowering female artists and breaking boundaries in the Kingdom. Born into a family of doctors and engineers, Ranya’s passion for the stage was evident from an early age. She recalls dancing for hours at home, with a blanket laid out on the floor to transform it into an impromptu stage. At the age of four, her parents enrolled her in dance classes, which eventually set her on a lifelong path towards performance. Despite her artistic inclinations, Ranya also had a strong academic side, which led her to pursue a Master’s degree in security studies from the prestigious Paris Institute of Political Science. “I’ve always had a big interest in science,” she shares, “but the stage was where I felt most at home.” After leaving Slovakia right after high school, Ranya lived in several countries before finally settling in Bahrain in 2015. Now living with her husband and their four rescue pets – three cats and a dog – she still enjoys horseback riding and is currently training her young mare, Sofia. 40 October 2024
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