Dubai Culture and Arts Authority announced the programme of theatrical performances that have been selected to participate in the 12th edition of Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre. The Authority invites everyone to participate in this annual youth festival by keeping up with and encouraging the performances.
Fatma Al Jallaf, Acting Director of the Performing Arts Department at Dubai Culture, affirmed that the committee entrusted to view, evaluate and select the performances, which included Dr. Habib Ghuloom (President), artist Mohammed Saeed Al Salti (member) and artist Bassem Daoud (Member), completed viewing and evaluating 14 theatrical performances that were submitted for the competition and selected six of them that were most in line with the required criteria. She expressed her confidence that the performances will be enjoyed by audiences in the UAE, citizens and residents alike.
The festival’s performances will commenced on 19th November The first theatrical performance from 8 – 9 pm titled ‘A true Feminine Rib’ (Dole’ Moa’nath Salem) by Dibba Society for Culture Arts and Theatre. The play is written by young Emirati artist Abeer Al Jassmi and directed by rising actor and director Mohamed Juma Ali and will be followed by a seminar addressing its content from 9:10 – 9:30 pm.
On 20th November, 8 – 9 pm, audiences enjoy a performance titled ‘The Escape’ (Al Farar) presented by the Fujairah Theatre, written by Ahmed Saleh Mahdi and directed by Hussein Karam; it will be followed by a seminar addressing its content from 9:10 – 9:30 pm.
On 22nd November, a special event will be held from 7 – 8 pm to honour the theatrical personality of the year, followed by a performance of the play ‘Without a Cover’ (Bila Ghata’a) performed by the Khorfakkan Theatre group from 8 – 9 pm, written by Taghreed Al-Daoud and directed by Yassin bin Saleh; it will be followed by a seminar addressing its content.
Source: WAM