MUSCAT: Alshafak Theatrical Troupe won the best integrated show, best script, best direction, and best acting awards at the 15th Tangier International University Theater Festival, held in Tangiers, Morocco.

The best director award went to Salt Al Siyabi, who was also nominated for scenography and best show. ‘Rogue Finger’, the show presented by the troupe, saw Ibrahim Al-Ma’asheri and Walid Al-Maghizoi jointly winning the best actor award and Professor Abbas Al-Haik Al-Saudi winning the best script award. Alshafak also received a special jury award for the best integrated show.

The 15th Tangier International University Theater Festival saw the participation of more than 14 theater troupes from 7 countries, and two professional troupes representing the University of Liege (Belgium). According to a statement from the organisers, Fez, Sinky Tanker Group (Madagascar), University of Toulouse-Jean Jarres (France), Ain Shams University (Egypt), Hassan 2 University of Casablanca, Alshafaq Theater (Oman) and King Saudi University (Saudi Arabia) partook in the Festival.