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Youth troupes in governorates and regions
Schools
represented an entrance gate for theatrical activities in
the sultanate in the form of highly simple scenes produces.
The concerned authorities acquired technical assistance in
the mid eighties. The year 1990 marks the true beginning of
the theatrical activities in Oman. The Public Authority for
Youth Sports and Cultural Activities, the concerned
authority at the time, adopted important measures to this
effect:
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Appointment of caliber qualified Omanis to supervise
youth troupes
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Upgrading
the existing theatres
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Allocating
financial budgets to theatres all over the country.
Theatrical
activities
Plays
performed by the Youth Theatre – Muscat- 1998 to 2004
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Year |
Play Title |
Author |
Director |
Remarks |
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2000 |
Man without Amunity |
Abdul Karim
Ali Jawad |
Abdul Karim
Ali Jawad |
Participated in Cairo international experimental theatre
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2001 |
The blessed tree |
Abdul Karim
Ali Jawad |
Abdul Karim
Ali Jawad |
- |
|
2001 |
The Arrow |
Mohammed Saif Al-Rahbi |
Saif Nasir Al-Mawali |
- |
|
2001 |
The Terms |
Ahmed Said Al-Izki |
Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed Al-Balushi |
Acquired 7 awards in the 6th GCC Youth Theatre Festival held
in Doha. The awards were : best composition, best décor,
best lightings, best actor, best actress and best second
role actress |
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2002 |
An Eye that didn’t see |
Hamad Al-Shikaily |
Ahmed Salim Al-Balushi |
- |
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2002 |
Under Ashes |
Ahmed Said Al-Izki |
Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed Al-Balushi |
Participated in Cairo International Experimental Theatre |
|
2003 |
The Last Game |
Ahmed Salim Al-Balushi |
Ali Said Al-Siyabi |
- |
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2004 |
The String |
Salim Bahwan |
Salim Bahwan |
- |
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2004 |
Farwell Macbeth |
Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed Al-Balushi |
Abdul Ghafoor Ahmed |
- |
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2003 |
A Cold Night |
Abdullah Mubarak Al-Battashi |
Ahmed Salim Al-Balushi |
Participated in Cairo International Experimental Theatre |
Plays performed by the Dhofar Youth Troupe
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Year |
Play Title |
Author |
Director |
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2000 |
When Everybody Laughs |
Ahmed Ali Al-Mashani |
Murshid Aziz Al-Salim |
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2001 |
A Highly Private School |
Jihad Mohsin Al-Shanfari |
Jihad Mohsin Al-Shanfari |
|
2001 |
Words |
Salah Suleiman Rajab |
Murshid Aziz Al-Salim |
|
2001 |
The Terms |
Imad Mohsin Al-Shanfari |
Murshid Aziz Al-Salim |
|
2002 |
The Barber’s Chair |
Imad Mohsin Al-Shanfari |
Imad Mohsin Al-Shanfari |
Dakhliya
Youth Troupe
This troupe was formed in 1990 during the celebration of the
Sultanate’s 20th National Day. Its activities commenced with
its participation in the Youth Artistic Festival. Over the
following years the troupe succeeded in securing large
numbers of audience who attended its various performances.
Plays performed by the Dakhiliah Youth Troupe
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Year |
Play Title |
Author |
Director |
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2000 |
A House Made of glass |
Salah Al-Fahadi |
Musa Al-Ghassabi |
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2001 |
The Cotton Ginner’s Journey |
Izzuldin Al-Madani |
Musa Al-Ghassabi |
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2002 |
Fathers and Sons |
Oney Karoumi – Abdullah Hamad |
Musa Al-Ghassabi |
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2003 |
Between the fortress and the wall |
Dr. Ali Sultan |
Abdul Rahim Al-Shukri |
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2004 |
Tales |
Mohammed Al-Badawy |
Musa Al-Ghassabi |
Al-Dhahirah Youth Troupe
This troupe was formed in 1990. The Youth Artistic Festival
held during the celebrations of the Sultanate’s 20th
National Day witnessed its first sign production which was a
play titles “The Seale”. The troupe remains active.
Plays performed by Al-Dhahirah Youth Troupe
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