Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the eighth edition of the Duo Theatre Festival continued on Sunday evening at the Dibba Al Hisn Cultural Centre. Ahmed Bourhima, Director of the Theatre Department at the Department of Culture and Director of the Festival, attended the event.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Moroccan theatrical performance “Life and Dream” was presented to the audience on the third night of the festival. The play, which explores the relationship between storytelling and reviving memory and reclaiming a lost past, was presented by the Al Shamat Theatre Company. It was written and directed by Bouselham Al Daif and stars Hind Baloula and Soufiane Naim.
As part of the festival’s third day programme, the second and final sessions of the 20th Sharjah Arab Theatre Forum were held at 5:00 PM. The session, held under the theme “Theatre and Life,” was moderated by Emirati director and actor Dr. Khalid Al-Bannai.
The festival also hosted a workshop on its second day, “Using Puppets in School Theatre,” at the Dibba Al-Hisn Society for Culture, Arts, and Theatre. The workshop, which was attended by 30 trainees, was supervised by Lebanese artist Dr. Karim Dakroub. Dakroub began by presenting a puppetry demonstration and engaged attendees in practical exercises to create a “stick puppet” using various materials. The trainees participated in crafting a puppet and imagining a story within its framework.
At the conclusion of the workshop, Alia Al-Zaabi, the festival coordinator, presented the supervisor with a certificate of thanks and appreciation.
