Mohammed Bin Rashid Library organises ‘Introduction to Theatre Arts’ workshop
In collaboration with Yasser Al Gergawi, Chairman of the National Theatre Dubai, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) organised a unique workshop entitled ‘Introduction to Theatre Arts’
ArtDayME: In collaboration with Yasser Al Gergawi, Chairman of the National Theatre Dubai, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (MBRL) organised a unique workshop entitled ‘Introduction to Theatre Arts’. With huge interaction from the attendees, the workshop highlighted theatre art and its role and impact in societies.
According to zawya,The workshop presented a comprehensive overview of the theatre and its importance in the cultural industry. It discussed the origins of theatre, its development throughout history, why it is known as ‘The Father of All Arts’, its close relationship with other types of arts and how it intersects with them in innovative ways, its role as one of the most prominent and oldest means of artistic and cultural expression, as well as plays and their role in spreading knowledge and awareness.
The workshop addressed the role of theatre in shaping cultures, its impact on society, and its relationship with the scientific and knowledge renaissance. It also reviewed pioneering global and Arab theatrical works, as well as distinctive theatrical work in the UAE.
The workshop also offered behind the scenes insights into the technical and creative aspects of theatrical performances, by understanding the components of the theatrical performance and the steps followed from the idea to the end. This allowed attendees to gain a comprehensive idea about the world of theatre and its role in developing societies.
On September 11, ArtDayME published an article about the library of Mohammed bin Rashid, which you can read below:
First Word, First book, This is Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Library | Initiatives of Mohammad Al Murr
Established in 2014, the Mohammed bin Rashid Library (MBRL) in Dubai has a view of the Rahel-shaped Dubai Creek. Its seven-story building, which may be a reference to the Seven Heavens, is one of the city's most beautiful examples of imaginative and majestic architecture.
The purchasing of millions of volumes from all over the world and the abundance of cultural and artistic activities, together with this significant structure, have helped to forge a strong institution in the Middle East.
MBRL consists of ten main collections: The General Library, Young Adult Library, Children's Library, Information Centre, Map and Atlas Library, Media and Arts Library, Business Library, Emirates Library, Periodicals Library and a Special Collections Library.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Library consistently hosts an exciting and varied calendar of events, free workshops for learning and collaboration, and cultural arts activities. In recent years, this calendar has become even more vibrant and magnificent thanks to the recruitment of Mohammad Al Murr as the foundation's chairman.
Al Murr is a well-known cultural and artistic figure in the UAE and the region who has held important positions in the past. His attendance at the library demonstrates the significance of this institution to the Dubai and UAE governments.
He has long been an acknowledged name to those interested in culture and the arts. Al Murr has worked hard to advance and promote the flow of Islamic art. He is a recognised manuscript collector and a passionate calligrapher.
When speaking of MBRL, Al Murr notes that "the leadership of the UAE is very interested in the expansion of science and reading, and the increasing development of public libraries and their promotion to international levels shows this importance."
"I used to be a journalist," he adds. "I wrote an article in the Al Bayan newspaper in which I discussed the value of public libraries and the need to build ones in residential areas. The authorities at the time consented with my idea, and later libraries were constructed in various branches in residential neighbourhoods.
As fall approaches and schools and institutions reopen, MBRL has also created a number of programmes about which we will undoubtedly update our valued readers.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Library can be visited between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Monday through Thursday, at 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays, as well as 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays.
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