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    • Omani Theatre Association Announces Shortlist for Playwriting Contest

    By on March 15, 2026

    Shortlisted Plays Highlight Growing Interest in Omani Theatre

    Muscat: The Omani Theatre Association announced the shortlist of 10 plays for the second edition of the Omani Theatre Competition for Playwriting, highlighting a diverse range of creative works by Omani playwrights.

    The shortlisted plays include:

    • “Something Called Man” by Abdul Razzaq bin Jabbar Al-Rubaie

    • “Birth After Death” by Faris bin Ahmed Al-Balushi

    • “The Postponed Dinner” by Yasser bin Aslam Al-Balushi

    • “The Packet” by Abdullah bin Mubarak Al-Batashi

    • “Dancing on the Edge of a Circle” by Israa bint Ahmed Al-Hinai

    • “The Excommunicated” by Ahmed bin Salem Al-Aufi

    • “The Lost Ones” by Mohammed bin Khamis Al-Maamari

    • “Half-Minds for Sale” by Mohammed bin Khalfan Al-Hamdani

    • “Metamorphosis of Silence” by Munther bin Khalid Al-Saidi

    • “The Teacher of the Ghaf Tree” by Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Rawahi

    In this regard, Rahima Al-Jabri, Vice President of the Association’s Board of Directors and supervisor of the competition, said the announcement marks the current stage of the competition, which aims to support playwrights and stimulate creative experiences in theatrical writing.

    She noted that the competition witnessed strong participation, with about 48 theatrical texts submitted, reflecting growing interest in playwriting and the commitment of writers to revitalizing the theatre movement in the Sultanate of Oman.

    Al-Jabri added that the Association will continue its approach of publishing the shortlisted and winning texts in two books. The first book will feature the seven texts that reach the advanced shortlist, while the second will include the three plays that win the top positions, aiming to document these creative works and make them accessible to researchers and theatre enthusiasts.

    She emphasized that the high level of participation highlights the importance of continuing the competition, as it contributes to supporting playwrights, discovering new voices and enriching Omani theatre with creative texts capable of being staged and preserved within the theatrical library.

    The Association had launched the second edition of the competition in the first half of 2025, receiving entries between 1 July and 30 November 2025.

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