Kuwait Theater Festival is a civilizational platform that contributes to the development of the cultural and theatrical movement in Kuwait, said Kuwait’s Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi.
The 21st edition of the festival opened on Wednesday under the patronage of Al-Mutairi who doubles as Chairman of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL).
The minister said the event provides an opportunity for fostering the talents of a promising generation of young artists.
“The theatrical movement in Kuwait saw a steady advancement over the past three decades with the number of troupes increasing remarkably particularly in the private sector,” he said.
Local media reports, quoting the minister, said NCCAL has been keen on resuming its activities, including the holding of this festival, soon after relaxation of the coronavirus restrictions, which signals its eagerness for the theater’s role in analyzing the social issues and enriching the literary intellectual production.
NCCAL is setting out executive plans for issuing in the next year an encyclopedia for Kuwaiti theatrical works presented by local troupes in the 1960s and 1970s to protect their intellectual property and preserve the national cultural heritage, he revealed.
The festival features eight performances and a symposium dealing with the experimentalism in Kuwaiti theater and ethics in the festival, the minister added.
The festival takes place at Al-Dasma Theater and the symposium will be hosted by Kaifan Theater on December 10.