The 15th International Theatre Festival in Bejaia, Algeria, is scheduled to commence on October 15 and run until October 23. The festival, themed "City Theatre," promises a rich and diverse program. According to Salih Azzouz, the festival's curator, a press conference was held at the Regional Theatre Abdelmalek Boukermouh on October 10 to unveil the event's program. The festival will feature seven performances, including two from Algeria.
Algeria will be represented by two performances: "Luocha Eddim" by the Tizi Ouzou Regional Theatre and "Janazat Ayoub" by the National Theatre. The festival will also showcase five performances from Tunisia, Iraq, Italy, Senegal, and Russia, competing in the main competition. In addition to the main events, the festival will expand beyond the city center to include several municipalities, such as Akfadou, Ouzlague, Oukase, and Amizour.
The festival's program includes a range of activities, including formation workshops such as "The Dramaturgy of the Actor's Body," "Theatrical Acting," and "Scenography." These workshops aim to provide a platform for artists to share their expertise and learn from one another. The event will also feature a competition for village performances, where local groups will compete with other scheduled performances.
The festival will pay tribute to several guests of honor, including Qasim Istambuli, director of the Beirut Theatre, and Slim Sanahaji, director of the Carthage Theatre Days in Tunisia. The event will also honor the late Abdelmalek Boukermouh, as well as the artists Mohamed Flak, Tahir Khalifawi, Malik Zaidi, Suleiman Ben Issa, and Ibrahim Nawal.
A total of 72 events are planned for the festival, which will take place over nine days. The event aims to promote cultural exchange and celebrate the diversity of theatre performances from around the world. The festival's program has been carefully curated to showcase a range of performances, from traditional to contemporary, and to provide a platform for emerging artists.
Lebanon has been invited as the guest of honor for this year's festival, reflecting the country's rich cultural heritage and its significant contributions to the world of theatre. The festival's organizers hope that the event will provide a valuable opportunity for artists, critics, and theatre enthusiasts to come together and celebrate the art of theatre.
The festival's seventh edition of activities will wrap up on October 23, marking the end of a successful event that has brought together artists and theatre enthusiasts from Algeria and around the world.
Key points
- The festival features seven performances from Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq, Italy, Senegal, and Russia.
- The event includes formation workshops on dramaturgy, acting, and scenography.
- Lebanon is the guest of honor for this year's festival.
