Sheikh Salman calls for revival of theater arts

KUWAIT, June 17 (KUNA) -- Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah urged on Wednesday that more attention be made to reviving theater arts in Kuwait.
He said that at a meeting he had with members of the Higher Committee for Theater Arts, said a press statement by the ministry of Information.
He emphasized the need to revise old guidelines for work in theaters including finding permanent locations for the nation's four public theater groups. He also said that government annual financial support of theater groups should be reviewed.
On the other hand he urged private and public sectors' support to the theater and stage-craft scene in the country.
Moreover, the minister encouraged local theater groups to take part in international theatrical festivals and to set up annual competitions with prizes for the best writing for stage.
Chief among the committee's members at the meeting with the minister was Ali Al-Youha, who is deputy chairman of the committee and secretary general of the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters. Al-Youha said the committee would do its utmost to take into advisement the minister's remarks and would exert double efforts at pushing ahead the work of theater groups. (end) mdm.ajs