33 shows in international meeting for theater in Jordan

33 shows are participating in the 7th international meeting for theater in Amman, Jordan, which begins today and is organized by the independent Jordanian group, Fawanis.

The meeting will last until April 10, and independent theatrical groups from Egypt, Tunisia, Syria, Lebanon, Bahrain, Palestine, Kuwait, Iraq, the USA, Switzerland, Germany, Holland, France, Cote D'Ivoire, and Jordan are participating.

The meeting is financed by the capital's trusteeship, the Ministry of Culture, the Ford Corporation and the Swedish Shida Cprporation.

Many dramas will be will displayed in cities of Arbed, Aqaba, and Madba, in cooperation with Yarmouk University and the Ministry of Culture, as well as Latin Convent.

Many workshops will be held on the margins of the meeting to discuss theatrical writing, sound technology, body and performance movement.

A meeting between the Arab and foreign dramatists will be held to discuss means of joint production on the basis of mutual respect and respecting local cultures.