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Sharjah 24
5 days ago
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Dibba Al Hisn Duo Theatre Festival concludes its 8th edition
'Profile 'concludes the shows The audience on the final night watched the Egyptian play 'Profile', performed by the "Layali Al-Masri" troupe. Nahed El-Tahan wrote the play, Enas Al-Masri provided dramaturgy and direction, and actors Mai Reda and Nashwa Mohammed performed. A fusion of mythology and literature The play presents an imaginative meeting between Medea—a mythological Greek figure who exacted brutal revenge on her unfaithful husband—and Amina, a character from Naguib Mahfouz's 'Cairo Trilogy'. In this portrayal, Amina is reimagined as a modern Egyptian woman who accepts her difficult life, dedicating herself to her family and running a TikTok cooking channel as a means of livelihood. Differing views on marriage The encounter between Medea and Amina, separated by centuries, highlights contrasting perspectives on marriage. Medea embodies anger and vengeance in response to betrayal, while Amina values preserving her home and caring for her daughters, overlooking her husband's marriage to another woman in his quest for a son. Enriched performance Staged in a realistic setting, the performance relied on dialogue to draw out the ideological divide between the two women. Video projections illustrated Medea's mythical journey from the sun to Earth and reflected Amina's engagement with social media. Music and sound effects helped transition between scenes and added emotional depth to specific moments. Critical session A post-performance critical session, moderated by Egyptian theatre artist Fady Nashat, saw participants commend the efforts of the team and the play's ambition in addressing the societal status of women. Diverse programme The eighth edition of the Dibba Al Hisn Duo Theatre Festival, which began on Friday, 23 May, featured five theatrical productions, including 'Profile'. Other performances included '17 Hours' by Sharjah National Theatre, 'Individual Salvation' by Syria's Tajamu Ashjar troupe, 'Life and Dream' by Morocco's Al-Shamat Theatre, and 'To Prepare a Boiled Egg ' by Kuwait Theatre. The festival also hosted the 20th Sharjah Arab Theatre Forum and held three workshops for school theatre facilitators in directing, scenography, and puppetry. A festival founded to foster theatrical exchange Established in 2016, the Dibba Al Hisn Duo Theatre Festival was launched in response to the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, with the aim of expanding and diversifying theatrical activity in the emirate and building bridges of communication and knowledge exchange between Emirati and Arab theatre professionals.
Sharjah 24
26-02-2025
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- Sharjah 24
Sultan Al Qasimi attends closing of 34th Sharjah Theatre Days
Honour for Sharjah Award for Playwriting winners His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah honoured the winners of the Sharjah Award for Playwriting 'texts for adults' category. The first-place winner was Omani writer Osama bin Zayed for his theatrical text "That Dream of Yesterday", followed by Omani writer Naeem Fath Mabrouk in second place for his work "Neighing of Sins", and Kuwaiti writer Musa Bahman in third place for his theatrical text "A Wish of Death". Honour for Sharjah Theatre Days Awards winners His Highness also honoured the winners of the Sharjah Theatre Days Awards for its 34th edition. The award for Best Integrated Theatrical Performance was presented to the play "Baba" by the Sharjah National Theatre Company. The Best Theatrical Direction award went to artist Abdul Rahman Al Mulla for his direction of "Screams from the Abyss" by the Kalba Society for Folk Arts and Heritage, while the Best Theatrical Writing award was given to writer Abdullah Ismail Abdullah for the same play. Best Leading Actor and Actress Awards Artist Ahmed Al Jasmi won the award for Best Leading Actor for his role in the play "Baba" by the Sharjah National Theatre, while artist Abeer Al Jasmi was awarded Best Leading Actress for her performance in "Screams from the Abyss" by the Kalba Association for Folk Arts and Heritage. Best Supporting Actor and Actress Awards Artist Mahmoud Al Qattan won the award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the play "Elkat Saleh' by the Modern Theatre, while artist Badriya Al Ali received the award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Brides of Fire" by the Khorfakkan Arts Theatre. Best Promising Actor and Actress Awards Artist Kazem Jawad won the Best Promising Actor Award for his role in the play "Baba" by the Sharjah National Theatre, while artist Khawla Abdul Salam received the Best Promising Actress Award for her performance in "Elkat Saleh' by Modern Theatre. Other Categories of the 34th Sharjah Theatre Days Awards In the remaining categories of the 34th Sharjah Theatre Days Awards, artist Abdullah Al Hammadi won the Best Set Design Award for the play "Heel and Half Shoe" by the Yas Arts, Culture and Theatre Association. Artist Khaled Bashir received the Best Lighting Award for "Screams from the Abyss" by the Kalba Association for Folk Arts and Heritage, while artist Ibrahim Al Amiri was awarded the Best Music Composition and Sound Effects Award for "Baba" by the Sharjah National Theatre. Best Makeup and Costumes and Accessories Awards Artist Nasra Al Maamari won the Best Makeup Award for her work on the play "Brides of Fire" by Khorfakkan Arts Theatre, while artist Mariam Sameh received the Best Costumes and Accessories Award for her designs in the play "Jur Mihrathak" by Dibba Al Hisn Theatre. Distinguished Arab Artist Award and Special Jury Award Artist Amani Balalaj was honoured with the Distinguished Arab Artist Award for her role in the play "Baba" by Sharjah National Theatre, while the play "Elkat Saleh" by Modern Theatre received the Special Jury Award. Ceremony attendance The ceremony also saw the presence of Sheikh Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Ruler's Office; Abdullah Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Department of Culture; Mohammed Obaid Al Zaabi, Head of the Department of Protocol and Hospitality; along with numerous senior officials, artists, intellectuals, specialists, media professionals, and theatre enthusiasts.
