Amid continued interaction and applause even after the actors greeted them and went into the scenes, the play «Nimrod» written by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, the curtain on its performances at the Gorky Theater of Arts in Moscow, which was presented within the events of Sharjah A special guest on the Moscow International Book.
With elaborate paintings, the work presented a historical narrative created in its scenography and directed by the late Tunisian Moncef Souissi, starred by the UAE actor Ahmed Al Jasmi. The play, which was attended by a large audience of elite Russian intellectuals and a number of official figures, touched on the story of the `` Nimrud bin Kanaan '', the ruler of Babylon, and the Assyrian king, who was known for the tyranny and tyranny and the injustice and bloodshed of the innocent, to introduce the idea of injustice and its effects on human and society.
Commenting on Sharjah's presence in Moscow, Abdullah Al Owais, Chairman of Sharjah Department of Culture, said: “In light of Sharjah's growing cultural giving, the emirate continues to be present in European and international capitals, and today it is a distinguished guest at the Moscow International Book Fair. The celebration of the Arab and Emirati cultures, which came not from a vacuum but as a result of the efforts sponsored by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, through his support for Arab culture, and his attention to human culture ».
Al Owais added: «Sharjah today registers its second stop in the Russian capital after it arrived in the cities and capitals of Eastern Europe, where it concluded its participation in cultural competitions hosted by Hungary and Romania, was represented in the presentation of Sharjah versions of its creators, and theatrical performances UAE, and today saw the Gorky Theater in Moscow, one of The most important international theaters, Nimrod, which is a successful completion of the global touring march, after having seen theaters in Canada, Spain, Britain, Ireland and other European countries, the play, which makes us all in front of an integrated cultural scene led by Sharjah, and celebrated by the world ». In addition to the artist Ahmed Al Jasmi in Nimrud, the role is played by Mohammed Jumah (informer of the Dahhak king), Abdullah Masoud (commander of the Nimrud army), Ahmad Abdul Razzaq (minister of Nimrud), Abdullah bin Haider (Kabi al-Haddad), and Muhammad Yusuf (king). The owner of the treasury (Nimrud), and a constellation of Emirati and Arab actors, also oversees the artist Mohammed al-Amiri artistic management of the work, and the development of its soundtrack musician Ibrahim Amiri. The play is part of Sharjah's participation in the Moscow International Book Fair, which will continue until tomorrow.
Abdullah Al Owais:
«The presence of Sharjah in Moscow reflects the extent
Celebrating the Arab and Emirati cultures ».