The festival, organised by the Chamat troupe, paid tribute during the opening ceremony to a group of actors and directors from the Ismaili city, in particular Driss Rokh, actress Wassila Sobhi, and actor Abdelhak Belmjahed.
The festival director, Bousselham Daef, told MAP that this cultural event constitutes a platform for dialogue between theatre professionals, through performances in several iconic spaces of this centuries-old city.
He added that "the challenge is not to create theatrical and cultural entertainment, but rather to rehabilitate the city of Meknès" and to offer a platform for training young people in the field of theatre and for meetings between theatre enthusiasts in Europe, Africa, and the rest of the world.
Thus, the public will discover theatrical experiences from Burkina Faso, France, Spain, Tunisia, Syria, and Iraq, in addition to Morocco.
The programme also includ…
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12 Dec 2024
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Opening of the Meknès Theatre Festival with a tribute to several artists
Meknès - The 3rd edition of the Meknès Theatre Festival opened on Wednesday evening under the theme "Meknès, stage of the world's theatres".
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