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The 10th Edition of Dubai Festival for Youth Theatre
02.11.2016
Field: General
Tags: #DFYT16
In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the winners of #DFYT16 were honoured and awarded, including ‘Tajelyat’ by Sharjah National Theatre Group that was awarded Best Play. The 10-day festival was held 22 - 31 October and was attended by performing arts specialists, artists and drama enthusiasts from the Emirates and across the region. During the closing ceremony, His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum honoured His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr as ‘Personality of the Year’ for his outstanding contributions to UAE theatre and in recognition of his successful work in promoting the country’s cultural and artistic scene.

Over the years, the festival has succeeded in embedding the important role of youth theatre by establishing a fan base that promotes the festival's activities and highlights theatre groups in the United Arab Emirates. The festival is an idea platform to introduce talent as well as showcase the potential of actors, directors, writers, set designers, producers, make-up artists, audio-visual engineers and costume designers. The tenth edition's events included numerous distinct activities, including an open youth forum, short plays in various international languages, and an exhibition that will shed light on the festival's decade-long.