Under the patronage of Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture Dr. Abdel Aziz Konsowa, the General Organization of Cultural Palaces, headed by artist Hisham Atwa, launched the specialized training workshop “Fundamentals of Theater Directing.” The workshops target 506 directors who have submitted Theatre Club project proposals for this season across all governorates, as part of the Ministry of Culture’s activities.
The workshops address several key topics, including selecting and analyzing a theatrical text, developing a directorial vision, managing the artistic process and rehearsals, and staging the performance on stage. During the workshops, they will also identify the objectives of the theatre club experience and its operational framework.
The workshops will be led by a select group of leading theater directors and theater professionals and academics, including Essam El Sayed, Nasser Abdel Moneim, Ayman El-Shewi, Shady Sorour, Gamal Yacout, Tarek El-Doweiry, Ahmed Taha, Adel Hassan, Ahmed El-Sayed, Ashraf Farouk, Mohammad El-Saghir, Said Mansi, Hamdy Hussein, Shazli Farah, Samir Zaher, Sameh El-Hadary, Mohammad El-Zeini, Khaled Abu Deif, Ali Othman, Taghreed Abdel Rahman, Mohamed Hamed, Mostafa Ibrahim, Mohammad Abdel Wareth, and Mo’ataz Medhat.
The training workshops are organized by the Central Department for Artistic Affairs, the General Department of Theatre, and the Theatre Clubs Department. The participants will develop the directorial techniques, enhancing their understanding of the fundamentals of theater practice and elevating the artistic quality of the submitted projects ahead of the viewing and evaluation committee sessions.
🖋️Source: Al-Ahram Online Portal
