Al-Zarqa Summer Theater Festival Concludes Its 24th Edition
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The Al-Zarqa Summer Theater Festival concluded its 24th edition at the Habib Al-Ziadi Poet Theater in the King Abdullah II Cultural Center in Al-Zarqa, on Friday, with the Tunisian production "Jaras" by the National Theater Troupe winning the award for Best Integrated Theatrical Work, while its director, Assem Al-Tuwaimi, received the award for Best Direction. Other awards were distributed among artists and performances from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine, and Tunisia.
The closing ceremony was attended by the Director of Zarqa Culture, Muhammad Al-Za'abi, the Syndicate of Jordanian Artists, artist Hani Al-Jarrah, the Chairperson of the Festival's Higher Committee, artist Abir Issa, the Festival Director, Khalid Al-Muslimani, alongside participating theater delegations, and a gathering of artists, writers, critics, and cultural enthusiasts.
The festival's jury, chaired by Syrian artist Zainati Qudsiya, and including Egyptian director Adel Hassan and Jordanian Dr. Najwa Qandaqji, announced the results of the competition, which included artistic awards in lighting, set design, music, script, acting, direction, and integrated theatrical work, alongside the Special Jury Prize and a Certificate of Appreciation and Excellence.
In the artistic awards, Muhammad Raouf received the Best Lighting award for the lighting design of the theatrical production "Until Hope Fades" from Saudi Arabia, while the Best Set Design award went to Ehab Mandara for the set design of the theatrical production "Jaras" by the Tunisian National Theater Troupe.
Hani Al-Hammadi received the Best Music award for the music of the theatrical production "Jaras" by the Tunisian National Theater Troupe, while the writer Abdulaziz Al-Yousef received the Best Arabic Theatrical Script award for the script "Until Hope Fades" from Saudi Arabia.
In the acting category, Hassan Al-Ali received the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in the theatrical production "Until Hope Fades" from Saudi Arabia, while Mothana Al-Qawasmeh received the Best Leading Actor award for his role in the theatrical production "Serab" from Jordan.
Ma'alam Ibrahim received the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in the theatrical production "Until Hope Fades" from Saudi Arabia, while the Best Leading Actress award went to Umayya Sarhan for her role in the theatrical production "Merchandise" from Palestine.
In the directing category, Assem Al-Tuwaimi received the Best Direction award for the theatrical production "Jaras" by the Tunisian National Theater Troupe, while the same production was awarded the Best Integrated Theatrical Work, thus winning both the Direction and Integrated Theatrical Work awards.
The jury awarded the Special Jury Prize for Group Performance to the theatrical production "Sons of the Earth" from Iraq, while the Special Jury Prize for Excellence in Group Work went to the theatrical production "Serab" from Jordan.
The committee also granted a Certificate of Appreciation and Excellence to the artist Sami Al-Busaidi, in recognition of his performance and direction of the theatrical production "On the Verge of Oblivion" from Oman.
The festival's activities began on September 12 at the Habib Al-Ziadi Poet Theater in the King Abdullah II Cultural Center, under the patronage of the Minister of Culture, Mustafa Al-Ruwaishdeh, and with the participation of theater troupes from Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Palestine, and Tunisia.
The festival's program, organized by the Zarqa Troupe Arts Association, included theatrical performances, seminars, and artistic workshops, providing a space for interaction, dialogue, and the exchange of experiences among theater practitioners and creators, in addition to honoring the Iraqi theater artist and director Jawad Al-Asadi, and the Jordanian producer Issam Al-Hajjawi, in recognition of their careers and contributions to enriching the theatrical and artistic scene.
