Damascus to host theater festival

Syria is to host on Sunday the 10-day Damascus Theater Festival with the participation of 15 shows by Arab and foreign troupes as well as seminars and lectures delivered by playwrights and experts.

The opening would be at al-Assad House ( Dar) for Culture and Arts in Damascus, and some plays will be performed in the northern city of Aleppo, Director of the Theaters and Music at the Ministry of Culture Zuheir Ramadan told reporters Wednesday. Ramadan said future festivals would see performances also in other Syrian cities.