'Gulf Theater' returns to 'Fujairah' in November
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Fujairah is preparing to host the 15th edition of the Gulf Theater Festival next November, with participation from troupes from the GCC countries.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Mufreh Al-Shamri
After the postponement of its fifteenth edition, the Gulf Theater Festival returns to the Emirate of Fujairah next November, organized by the Standing Committee of Gulf Amateur Theater Troupes, with participation from theater troupes from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
The festival’s return aims to restore the presence of one of the most prominent Gulf theater events, through a diverse program that goes beyond theatrical performances to open broader spaces for dialogue, reflection, and criticism, keeping pace with the transformations witnessed by contemporary theater.
The festival’s activities include seminars, discussion panels, and critical sessions, alongside intellectual forums addressing theater issues and new trends. It also features an awards program honoring individuals and experiences that have contributed to enriching the Gulf theater movement.
The festival serves as a meeting point for theater practitioners from across the Gulf, facilitating the exchange of experiences and perspectives on the current state and future of theater. It also provides participating troupes with the opportunity to present their works to audiences and critics from various countries in the region.
Kuwait participates in the fifteenth edition with the play “What Is Not Mine,” written and directed by Ali Buland, following a successful run at the Kuwait Theater Festival, where it received attention and appreciation within the local competition.
The Kuwaiti participation gains additional significance given the festival’s nature of bringing together Gulf theater experiences in a single event, enabling works to move from their local context to a broader Gulf dialogue, particularly amid the diversity of visions and styles that now characterize the theater scene in the region.
The fifteenth edition looks forward to presenting a program that keeps pace with developments in contemporary theater, by combining performances with intellectual, critical, and honorary events, making Fujairah once again a hub that gathers Gulf theater practitioners and celebrates their experiences and aspirations.
