Jordan Theater Festival prepares for Thursday launch

Royal Cultural Center
Royal Cultural Center (Photo: Jordan News)
AMMAN — The 28th edition of the Jordan Theater Festival is set to launch with Arab participation on Thursday at the Royal Cultural Center in Amman, under the patronage of the Minister of Culture Haifa Najjar.اضافة اعلان

The Ministry of Culture said in a statement released on Monday that this year’s events were named after the late artist Jamil Awad, in honor of his memory and achievements. The ministry said that the festival is expected to host more than 90 guests, including Arab performers from Tunisia, the UAE, Syria, and Iraq. 

The festival will open at 6pm on Thursday in the conference hall of the Royal Cultural Center, and the opening ceremony will be followed by a performance of “Tair Al-Ababil,” which was produced in Jordan. 

The festival will also include seminars and workshops on puppet animation, directing techniques, and actor management. Performances and seminars will also be broadcast live on the Ministry of Culture’s social media accounts.

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