The South at the time of the International Theatre Festival

The second edition of the International Theatre Festival of the South is being held from 13 to 19 May in Guelmim, during which a special tribute will be paid to Mauritanian playwrights.Organised under the theme "Theatre and the question of development", this international cultural and artistic event is initiated by the Douar association, which is attempting to revitalise theatrical activity in the Kingdom's Saharan provinces.The festival, which has chosen the South for its identity and aims to be a space for exchanging theatrical experiences, will see the participation of several foreign troupes from Libya, Mauritania, France, as well as other Moroccan cities such as Agadir, Casablanca, and Khenifra, who will compete for five days in movement, meaning, metaphors, costumes, lights, texts, and performance. The opening evening, attended by Abdelfettah Lebjioui, Wali of the Guelmim-Smara re…