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Abdul Rahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, acknowledged the good results achieved by the First United Arab Emirates University Theatre, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development.
The festival was held in collaboration with the UAE Theatrical Association. Mr. Al Owais stressed that the Ministry will continue to monitor all the young participants and evaluate what has been done, and take into account the notes that have been taken and addressed so that the second session would even be more brilliant and distinctive.
Al Owais thanked His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah for his attention to all artistic and cultural activities in Sharjah, He praised the efforts of all those who contributed to the success of the festival, both of the Organizing Committee or the Arbitration Commission, the Theatrical Association and the Theatrical Group of Sharjah.
The remarks came after the Minister honoured the winners of the festival, which concluded last Tuesday evening and was attended by senior Arab and Emirati theater experts and university students.
Two plays, "Bi Hosne Nyia" and "Romeo and Juliet" plays shared most of the awards. The two plays were presented by the universities of Ajman and Ras Al Khaimah.
The jury announced Sheikha Almkabbali and Naila Zajaji as winners of the best actress award of second role and Faisal Atiq as the best actor of the second role, while Reem Sadiq won the best actress award for her role in "Romeo and Juliet." Ibrahim Qahomi won best actor award for his role in the "Bi Hosne Nyia", the play "Al Qarar" got the best scenography award. "Romeo and Juliet’ also won the best text award. Ayman al-Khadim was named as the best director and "Bi Hosne Nyia" received the best theatrical performance in the festival.
"The conclusion of the Emirates University Theatre Festival had achieved these positive results both at the level of participation and quality of staging of the plays is an encouraging start. It is the role of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development to encourage the UAE universities to pay attention to theatrical arts on campus, and encourage students to channel their creative energies in the field of theatre,” said Al Owais, "The success achieved was not easy because the festival coincided with the holding of exams.”
He added that the festival will be a platform for launching many Emirati theatre stars to compete not only locally but also in the Arab level.
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