Fatema Chebchoub (Arabic: فاطمة شبشوب; 1952 – August 9, 2006), known by her stage name, Al-Chebchouba, was a Moroccan academic, actor, director, activist, comedian, poet.
[1] She was one of the first Moroccan women to write and direct theater performances, and one of the few to incorporate elements of traditional theatrical heritage in her productions.
[3] Chebchoub's Halqa works included performances called Chkouf al-Gars, Al-Matmora, Al-Abbacia and Moulat Sserr.
[1] Chebchoub also worked in television, writing a 30-episode TV series for the Moroccan channel Al Aoula which she directed and starred in, and creating a film production company.
[3] She was pursuing her PhD on stage sociology at the University of Pennsylvania, in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, at the time of her passing.