Country – Riyadh
Yesterday, the activities of the 13th session of the Arab Theater Festival, organized by the Arab Theater Authority in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication in Morocco, kicked off in Casablanca.
In his speech during a ceremony on this occasion, Salem Al-Malik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), stressed the importance of the role of Arab theater and its capabilities in front of the world stage, due to its boldness, richness and diversity.
He said, “The Arab theater is the heir to the literature of the Arab story, pointing to its diversity in various styles, including political, social and educational, in addition to children’s theater and poetic theater.”
In his speech, he expressed ISESCO’s readiness to cooperate with the Arab Theater Authority and other institutions concerned with supporting theater to enhance its presence and contribute to overcoming its challenges.
About 500 officials and artists will participate in this festival, which will continue until January 16, and 12 theater groups from Arab countries will perform to compete for the festival’s grand prize.
written by Al-Bilad newspaper
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