RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Theater and Performing Arts Commission will host the 14th edition of the Gulf Theater Festival in Riyadh from Sept. 10-17, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Under the direction of Culture Minister and Commission Chairman Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the event will receive artists and creators from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
More than 400 theater artists and critics from the region are expected to attend theatrical performances, seminars and workshops at the festival.
It will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, experience sharing and intellectual dialogue to advance the theater scene in the Gulf.
The festival is part of the commission’s efforts to host international festivals, enrich the field of Saudi and Gulf theater, and enhance its position locally and internationally.
