Eighth University Theatre Festival kicks off in Nizwa

Oman Sunday 19/April/2026 15:29 PM
By: ONA
Eighth University Theatre Festival kicks off in Nizwa

Nizwa: The activities of the eighth University Theatre Festival commenced today at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences branch in Nizwa, Al Dakhiliyah Governorate, under the patronage of Dr. Said Hamed Al Rubai, Vice Chancellor of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences.

The five-day festival aims to provide a stimulating environment for discovering and honing talents, promoting a culture of teamwork, and reinforcing the concepts of constructive criticism through accompanying discussion sessions, thereby contributing to raising the quality of student theatrical productions.

The first day of the festival featured the opening of an accompanying exhibition, as well as a critical review session for the first performance. During this session, the artistic and intellectual aspects of the theatrical work were discussed, as part of the festival's commitment to fostering a culture of theatrical criticism and building an intellectual dialogue that enriches the participants' artistic experience.