The 1st Edition of the Dhofar International Theatre Festival in Oman – first post

The 1st Edition of the Dhofar International Theatre Festival in Oman – first post This October (2024) I was fortunate to be invited to represent the UK on the jury panel for the Ensemble production at the first edition of the Dhofar International Theatre Festival (DITfest) taking place in the beautiful city of Salalah in Oman.  It was 10 days …

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A Relatively Short Sojourn in Egypt

A Relatively Short Sojourn in Egypt My unexpected invitation from Mazen El Gharabawy, president of the Sharm El Sheikh International Festival for Youth (SITFY) to represent the UK on the Jury for the Ensemble Production proved to be an enlightening, inspiring and transformational experience for me. Like most people, I was feeling the heavy load of my impotence regarding the …