D’reesha Performing Arts Festival commences on December 11; ticket sale begins

The second edition of Qatar Foundation’s D’reesha Performing Arts Festival, will be taking place during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 from December 11-17 , to celebrate Qatar’s rich culture, heritage, and traditions. Tickets have gone on sale for the same. Daily passes, open to all, to the festival and all its shows are QR35 for children 3-11 years old and QR50 for those aged 12 and above, while children under three can enter for free. Tickets can be purchased at Virgin Megastore – online or in store. 

The festival is being held under the theme “Travel and Adventure”this year and is inspired by the explorer Ibn Battuta. It will showcase a variety of performances in Arabic and English, from storytelling, music, and poetry to visual arts and theatre. 

The main performances during the festival include Ibn Battuta, which features regional artists, QF students, and members of the community; RUMI: The Musical; and Ajyal Tunes. The festival will also have cultural performances from Qatar and other nations such as Morocco, Senegal, Turkey, and Greece. 

As part of D’reesha of Invention, STEM shows and workshops will also take place during the festival, which is being sponsored by ConocoPhillips Qatar, showcasing scientists, scholars, and researchers from the Arab world. Local heritage will also play a large part in the festival, with Al Khater House hosting the Poetry Majlis, traditional games, and film screenings, along with merchandising and the return of Torba Farmers Market.

A series of artists will present poems about Palestine during the festival, including Rawdah AlHajj and Anas Al Dogheim, while Dalal Abu Amneh will showcase the history of the Arab and Islamic world by combining music with art and science.