Events Officer at the Theatre Division at the Department of Culture, Fawaghi Al Fardan, who is also the coordinator of Sharjah Theatre Days, confirmed the opening of the event today. The aim of this event is to bring more artistic presentations to the theatre scene.
Several local theatre companies are taking part, according to Al Fardan, who spoke to Sharjah 24. The Sharjah Award for Arab Theatrical Creativity presentation takes place alongside a cultural programme and a cultural discussion. Artist Fakhriya Khamis is this year's laureate.
The festival's personality award will be presented in a separate ceremony to the artist Abdullah Rashid.
Among the many seminars and forums, she mentioned is the Sharjah Forum for Arab Theatre Pioneers, which is celebrating its eleventh year.
From now until March 9th, the Sharjah Cultural Palace and the Sharjah Institute for Theatrical Arts will be hosting Sharjah Theatre Days, an event that Al Fardan cordially encourages the public to attend.