After Success of Romeo & Juliette, Shakespeare Returns to Katara Stage Next Saturday

Doha, March 28 (QNA)- Katara, the Cultural Village ,partnered with Globe Education will present A Midsummer Night s Dream, one of Shakespeare s most popular works next Saturday 31st March at 6pm, followed by shows on Sunday 1st April and Monday 2nd April at Katara s Drama Theatre, Building 16, tickets are now available at Virgin Megastores. Accompanying the performances, Globe Education will host five workshops for students interested in learning more about Shakespeare, each session will take place prior to the performance. Open to public, as well as two shows which are exclusive for schools; tickets are available through the Cultural Affairs Department. Cultural Affairs Director Dr. Emad Sultan, said, "We are proud to partner with Globe Education to offer this educational experience to young people, this event provides us with an opportunity to engage youth in this enthralling experience. This initiative contributes to our wider visions of providing education and entertainment whilst building cultural bridges." Globe Education is one of the largest education departments in the UK. Each year more than 100,000 people of all ages and nationalities participate in Globe Education s program of public events, workshops and courses. It is worthy to mention that Katara, The Cultural Village, situated on the eastern coast of Doha, Katara The Cultural Village is an integrated cultural landmark which possesses the character of a historic and inspirational breeding ground for arts and culture in Qatar. The village is built on 1,000,000 square meters, its interconnecting pathways and creatively placed buildings constructed to resemble Al Fareej, an ancient Qatari alley. Attractions offered by Katara The Cultural Village include an open amphitheatre, an opera house, and a cinema which can double as a drama theatre, a multi-purpose hall, handicrafts souq, book stall, and beach, in addition to a rich variety of international cuisine. Several locally based NGOs, including Algannas Society, Childhood Cultural Center, Qatar Fine Arts Society, Qatar Photographic Society, Qatar Society for Engineers, and Visual Art Center, currently operate in Katara The Cultural Village. By hosting entertaining and informative festivals, exhibitions, forums, and other cultural events, Katara The Cultural Village accentuates Doha s globally recognized position as the capital of Arab culture. (QNA)