The 14th edition of the Gulf Theater Festival will be hosted in Saudi Arabia for the first time, taking place in Riyadh from September 10 to 17, 2024.
The festival, announced at a press conference by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, aims to revitalize the theater scene in the Gulf and strengthen cultural ties between Gulf countries.
The event will honor seven prominent theater figures from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and is under the patronage of Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture.
Riyadh, August 29, 2024 – In a momentous announcement, the Theater and Performing Arts Commission has revealed the details of the Gulf Theater Festival's 14th edition, set to be hosted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the very first time. The details were shared during a press conference held on Tuesday at the Saudi Music Hub in Riyadh, attended by a distinguished gathering of media representatives, festival officials, and prominent cultural figures.
During the event, Sultan Al-Bazie, CEO of the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, delivered a compelling welcome speech. He underscored Saudi Arabia’s commitment to nurturing and showcasing talent across various cultural domains, emphasizing the festival’s role in invigorating the theater scene throughout the Gulf region. Al-Bazie highlighted how the festival will serve as a vital platform for strengthening cultural ties and fostering collaborative efforts between the nations and their theater communities.
Khalid Al-Baz, Director of the Gulf Theater Festival, echoed the significance of the festival, noting its pivotal role in enhancing the artistic landscape within the Gulf and broader Arab region. Al-Baz announced that this year’s festival would honor seven distinguished theater figures from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. These honorees will be recognized for their invaluable contributions to the development and enrichment of the theatrical movement in the Gulf.
The 14th edition of the Gulf Theater Festival will take place from September 10 to 17 in Riyadh, under the patronage of Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and chairman of the Theater and Performing Arts Commission’s board of directors. This landmark event promises to be a celebration of theatrical excellence and a testament to the Kingdom’s growing role in the cultural and artistic domains of the Gulf region.