The Dhofar International Theatre Festival in Oman concluded its second edition with a grand closing ceremony, celebrating diverse theatrical experiences from around the world. The festival featured various performances, and the closing ceremony announced the winners of the three competition tracks. The awards recognized the best performances, acknowledging the creative efforts of participating teams and artists. The festival's closing ceremony was attended by a notable artistic and popular presence.
In the Elite Performances category, India's "Raqsat al-Nasij" won several awards, including the Jury's Special Award, Best Music, Best Lighting, and Best Decor. Reema Kalingal also received the Best Director award for the same performance. Oman's "Shajarat al-Luban" won the Best Costume award, given to Basma al-Wahibi and Mohammed al-Wahibi. Egyptian artist Nadiya Obeid won the Best Actress award for her role in the same performance.
In the Main Performances category, the Egyptian play "Mutwali and Shafika" received two awards. Dala Harbi, a young artist, won the Jury's Special Award, while Yosra Mansy received the Best Actress award. Turkey's "Hamlet" won the Best Costume award, while Oman's "Ashab al-Sabt" received the Best Lighting award and the Best Actor award for Hisham al-Yafai.
The UAE's "Ghiyab al-Ruh" won three awards in the Main Performances category, including Best Decor, Best Author for Abdullah Ismail Abdullah, and Best Director for Abdul Rahman al-Mulla. In the Dhofar Performances category, Oman's "al-Sadin" dominated the awards, with Ayman Abduh al-Sharif winning the Jury's Special Award.
Oman's "al-Sadin" continued to sweep the awards in the Dhofar Performances category, with Ali Khalid Awad winning the Best Costume award, Sara Fahmi receiving the Best Supporting Actress award, and Nur al-Huda winning the Best Actress award. The play "Inayyat Khasa Jiddan" won four awards, including Best Lighting for Omar Naji.
The Best Performance awards were announced in the three categories, with Tunisia's "al-Harbat" winning the top award in the Elite Performances category. The UAE's "Ghiyab al-Ruh" won the Best Performance award in the Main Performances category, while Oman's "Inayyat Khasa Jiddan" took the top award in the Dhofar Performances category.
The Dhofar International Theatre Festival recognized the creative efforts of artists and teams from around the world, celebrating the diversity of theatrical experiences. The Egyptian play "Mutwali and Shafika" was among the winners, taking home two awards in the Main Performances category. The festival's success highlights the growing interest in theatre and the arts in the region.
Key points
- The Egyptian play "Mutwali and Shafika" won two awards at the Dhofar International Theatre Festival in Oman.
- The festival's second edition concluded with a grand closing ceremony, celebrating diverse theatrical experiences.
- The awards recognized the best performances in three categories: Elite Performances, Main Performances, and Dhofar Performances.
