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H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah today urged for the creation of a pan-GCC theatre institute to oversee the theatrical movement in the Arabian Gulf region and advance it through supporting theatre companies and stakeholders in order to promote this art which is receding.
Sheikh Sultan also said he personally was fully prepared to provide all forms of support to such initiative, adding that it could be formed on the model of the pan-Arab Theatre Institute which is based in Sharjah.
Sheikh Sultan made his remarks as he received the participants of the 13th Gulf Theatre Festival which is running in Sharjah between 17-24 May.
"As theatre is the mother of all arts, we as officials should give attention to its content which contribute to educating members of the community, however different in social ranking, advancing their taste for arts and to enlightening them," said Sheikh Sultan.
During the meeting, Dr. Sheikh Sultan gave an account of his personal experience with theatre and told his audience about what inspired him to study drama and to write literary works.
The ruler also invited all those present at the meeting today to accompany him to the International Theatre Conference which will be convened in Armenia in November.
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