The upcoming edition of the festival will see the participation of numerous local and international theatre and performing arts groups, presenting a diverse array of artistic, educational, and entertaining performances throughout the carnival-like event that extends beyond midnight. Festivities will kick off with a 60-minute parade from Wadi Shi Square to the event venue, Khorfakkan Park. The parade will feature creatively adorned vehicles reflecting the dramatic essence of the event, along with motorised and acrobatic games, and various artistic, cultural, police, school, and scout groups.
The festival grounds encompass three well-equipped platforms with all the necessary audio-visual facilities. The festivities will open with "Fan Al-Ayala," one of the oldest traditional arts in the country, blending singing with physical performance and narrating facets of the rich traditions and values of Emirati society.
Following the "Fan Al-Ayala" segment, two school theatrical presentations, namely "A Rooster In Our Field" by Aatika bint Zaid Primary School and "The Ant and the Grasshopper" by Al Akd Al Fareed Primary School, will take place. The same stage will then host the play "Let's Talk a Little" by director Jasim Al Tamimi, which received the Special Jury Award in the tenth edition of the Kalba Short Plays Festival.
Subsequently, the same stage will feature an Egyptian heritage showcase, followed by the play "The Prisoners" presented by the Sharjah Scouts Team on the green stage.
The festival boasts various other popular shows such as "Al Dan" and "Al Leo," along with folkloric performances from Africa and India. Furthermore, the festival management has prepared a series of interactive competitions in the arts of masks, decoration, and fashion.
Established in January 2014, the Khorfakkan Theatre Festival continues to be a vibrant celebration of cultural and artistic expressions.
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