Minister of Culture and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali said yesterday that the state is implementing a comprehensive plan to promote and improve the Qatari theatre. An aspect of that plan was launching theater at the school and university level to encourage youth and children to embrace theatre at an early stage.
The Minister, who is also head of the Qatar National Day Organizing Committee, was speaking at a press conference held at the Qatar National Theater to discuss an initiative called Theater held for the first time this year. Theater will include six plays performed from December 6-14 on Qatar National Theater. They will be written and directed by a host of Qatari stars in cooperation with school students to promote school theatre.
