Taif fest enthrals audience

“Waba” (The Contagion) and “Sarakh Al-Qudban” (Shrieking Bars) were the two notable dramas presented on the last day of the drama festival and contest organized by the Saudi Arabian Culture and Arts Society on Thursday.
Waba, presented by the Abha Cultural and Arts Society, was written by Ibrahim Al-Harithi and directed by Muhammad Al-Mubarak. Sarakh Al-Qadban is presented by Al-Sahwah Drama Team of the Sultanate of Oman.
The eight winners in the contest, in which Saudi and Gulf and other Arab countries participated, will be announced shortly, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.
The plays from the Kingdom included “Al-Jutha Sifr” of the Taif Cultural and Arts Society, “Masaha Bauh” of the Taif Drama Troupe, “Al-Safar Birrun Lak” of the Madinah Cultural and Arts Society, “Halah Ikhtiyar” of the Hail Cultural and Arts Society and “Taayush” of the Al-Qassim Cultural and Arts Society.
Riyadh’s submission was “Wadi Al-Ral.”
The foreign plays that participated in the festival included “Ajuz An” from the United Arab Emirates and “Yaumiyyat” from Kuwait, apart from Sarakh Al-Qadban.