Sharjah Theatre Days launches its 35th edition next March

August 19, 2025 / 9:43 PM

Sharjah 24: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Department of Culture is organising the 35th edition of Sharjah Theatre Days, to be held from 24 to 31 March 2026, with the participation of a select group of Emirati and Arab theatre troupes.

Preparations for the new edition

In preparation for the upcoming edition, the Supreme Organising Committee of the event held its first meeting, chaired by Ahmed Bourhaima, Director of the Theatre Department at the Sharjah Department of Culture and Director of Sharjah Theatre Days, in the presence of committee members Ismail Abdullah, Mohammed Jamal, and Abdullah Rashid.

Highlights of the previous edition

The meeting reviewed the main features of the previous edition, praising the efforts of the participating theatre troupes and the contributions of creatives in the accompanying critical and intellectual programmes. It also commended the local and Arab media coverage that accompanied the event.

Submissions open until 30 November

The committee continues to accept participation applications from theatre troupes until 30 November, ahead of the announcement of the programme for the 35th edition of Sharjah Theatre Days. Established in 1984, the festival is one of the UAE’s foremost cultural and artistic events, serving as an annual platform for competition among Emirati theatre troupes for a range of awards recognising excellence in the performing arts.

Series of accompanying cultural activities

The event will include a series of accompanying cultural activities, featuring artists and thinkers from within the UAE and abroad, aimed at supporting and developing the theatre movement and enhancing theatrical culture within the community.