RIYADH: Saudi performance artists are being given the chance to play the first Riyadh Theater Festival later this year.
The festival will be held at the Conference Center of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University in Riyadh from Dec. 14 to 23, with the support of the Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission.
The festival will first hold auditions. The commission’s CEO, Sultan Al-Bazei, said judges will look for “quality, creative presentation” and acts “that attract the audience.” Participants must be from the Kingdom.
Abdullah Al-Sinani, the head of the festival, said that he hopes it will discover and develop young talent and advance the Saudi theater scene in line with Vision 2030 and the National Strategy for Culture.
Three seminars will also be held featuring local and international playwrights. The first will focus on the world stage, the second will tackle Arab theater and the third will explore Saudi theater.
Al-Sinani said he hoped that the seminars “will significantly contribute to advancing the theater movement in Saudi Arabia.”
Riyadh Theater Festival sets stage for Saudi performing artists
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Riyadh Theater Festival sets stage for Saudi performing artists
- The festival will first hold auditions
- The commission’s CEO, Sultan Al-Bazei, said judges will look for “quality, creative presentation” and acts “that attract the audience.” Participants must be from the Kingdom.
Syrian foreign minister congratulates Saudi counterpart on Founding Day
- Asaad Al-Shaibani and Prince Faisal bin Farhan also discuss developments in Syria and the wider region, as well as bilateral cooperation
- This year’s Founding Day marked the 299th anniversary of the establishment of the First Saudi State
RIYADH: Syria’s foreign minister, Asaad Al-Shaibani, on Monday congratulated his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, on Founding Day, which this year marked the 299th anniversary of the establishment of the First Saudi State.
During their telephone conversation the ministers also discussed the latest developments in Syria and the wider region, along with ways in which they might strengthen bilateral relations, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Prince Faisal reaffirmed the Kingdom’s support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, and highlighted the need for regional stability and security, the Syrian Arab News Agency said.
Founding Day, which was introduced in 2022, is celebrated each year on Feb. 22 and marks the founding of the First Saudi State in 1727.
