Moroccan theatre under debate in Fez

A galaxy of researchers, critics, and theatre professionals debated on Sunday in Fez the mechanisms and components of the question of identity in Moroccan theatre. During a thematic conference within the framework of the 9th edition of the Fez International Festival of Professional Theatre, the participants reviewed the various forms of theatrical creativity accumulated by Moroccan professionals in terms of writing, directing, and scenography.Speaking on this occasion, the researcher Hassan El Mnii estimated that "no one can speak of a static identity of theatre", stressing that "theatre lives daily an interaction with cultures and always submits to profound changes". Highlighting some foreign experiences in the theatrical field, Mr. El Mnii noted that theatre no longer has an identity but one can speak of specificities, especially since Morocco has adopted this art and used it as a wea…