Al-Mulla: Being Honored at the 'Gulf Theater Festival' Will Motivate Me to Give More
Salah Al-Mulla affirmed that his recognition at the Gulf Theater Festival serves as motivation for further contributions.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Qatari artist Salah Al-Mulla affirmed that his first official honor at the Gulf Theater Festival, whose fifteenth edition is hosted by the Emirate of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, serves as a motivation for further renewed artistic contribution, befitting first and foremost the name of the State of Qatar and his career spanning more than four decades.
Al-Mulla stated in a comment that he appreciates the initiative of the entities that nominated him for the honor, whether the Qatari Ministry of Culture, the Qatar Theater Affairs Center, or the Standing Committee for Amateur Theater Troupes of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
He pointed out that his honor is, in fact, an honor for the pioneering generation of the theater movement in Qatar, who contributed to laying its first foundations and who today enjoy full support and patronage from His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
He continued: “The theater movement in GCC countries is achieving many major leaps today at the local, Arab, and international levels, thanks to generations of creative theater artists who are continuing the path of artistic contribution and creativity.”
He added: “I see this as a real opportunity to praise the significant role played by the Standing Committee for Amateur Theater Troupes in the GCC countries, as well as the positive support and patronage provided by the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council.”
Concluding his statement, Al-Mulla said: “In connection with this honor, a booklet has been issued containing aspects of my artistic career, my most important works, along with images documenting my artistic journey, as well as words and contributions from a number of prominent stars of the GCC countries, whose words and opinions I highly appreciate. The booklet was prepared by art critic Abdulstader Naji.”
The fifteenth edition of the Gulf Theater Festival will commence this evening, with its activities continuing until the 20th in the Emirate of Fujairah. The festival will feature theater performances representing GCC countries, along with a number of activities and events, including a workshop on theater writing techniques and a workshop on theater criticism (from Impressionism to Media Vision). The festival will also honor several icons of the theater movement in the region.
