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The 12th Al Sawari Theatre Festival for Youth is staging a series of Arabic plays at the Bahrain Cultural Theatre until September 10.
A selection panel, featuring artists Hassan Abdulraheem, Ibrahim Khalfan and Jama’an Al Ruwaie, reviewed 54 plays from around the world and handpicked 10 to be showcased at the festival which opened this month.
The plays are Hadra Hura (Free Presence) – Syria/Germany, Ta’a Sakena (Standstill T) – Egypt, Sarkhat Alam (Painful Scream) – Algeria, Flying Over the City – Armenia, Time for Roaming – Russia, Yellow Days – Georgia, Al Muftah (The Key) – Bahrain, In the Good and Bad – Bahrain, Laysa Ba’ad (Not Yet) – Tunisia and Sa’amoot Fy Al Manfa (I Will Die in the Exile) – the Palestinian Theatre.
Aside from the plays, the festival this year is featuring the 1st Al Sawari International Conference for Youth allowing attendees to share their experiences under the motto ‘Theatre and beyond humanity’.
Meanwhile, a workshop, sponsored by the American Embassy, will be conducted on the side lines by Roberta Levetow to explore the importance of networking and creating bonds among theatre lovers.
*Picture: Al Sawari Theatre Festival for Youth
