Embracing the Spirit of Ramadan at the Riad Sultan Theatre

In celebration of Ramadan 2025—a sacred month where souls are illuminated by love and tranquility—the Riad Sultan Theatre warmly welcomes its passionate audience with a program rich in spirituality and beauty. Titled “Ramadan Spiritualities,” this event promises encounters between sensitivity and emotion, creativity and contemplation, where melodies resonate with heartbeats, transforming the stage into a space of dreams and elevation.

Within the realm of Andalusian tarab, zajal poetry, Grenadine singing, and Sufi music, the Riad Sultan Theatre opens its doors to art enthusiasts, offering a unique opportunity to travel through time. Here, the authenticity of heritage intertwines with the vibrancy of the present, in nights illuminated by creativity and steeped in nostalgia.

Highlights of “Ramadan Spiritualities”:

• Enchanting Andalusian Night – Saturday, March 8
  The Mohamed El Arabi Temsamani Orchestra, directed by the esteemed Mohamed El Amine El Akrami, will resonate with the strings of time, wafting the intoxicating aromas of Granada and Seville. An evening where ancestral music blends with melodious voices, reviving the melodies of a living Andalusian civilization cherished by lovers of noble art.

• Spiritual Musical Concert “Hymn to Love” – Saturday, March 15
  The talented Samia Ahmed, with her captivating voice, will guide us on a spiritual journey through songs echoing between the heart and the heavens. A performance that elevates love in all its spiritual dimensions, under the baton of maestro Khalid Badaoui.

• Zajal Poetry Show “DIARY OF A MAJDOUB” – Wednesday, March 19
  Writer and playwright Zoubeir Ben Bouchta will brilliantly delve into the depths of the poetic texts of the great Abdelatif Benyahya, paying tribute to the illustrious Mohamed Timoud. This performance celebrates his legacy and influence in writing and theatrical staging.

• Grenadine Evening with Artist Rachid Toumi – Saturday, March 22
  A musical night where the enchanting rhythms of Andalusian tarab will resonate, led by the exceptional Rachid Toumi. A vibrant homage to noubas and maqams that will envelop the audience in a symphony where past and present converge to revive the sounds of Andalusia’s lost paradise. A concert where music becomes an immortal heritage, passed down through generations.

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Amidst these enchanted nights, the theatre will also host artistic workshops for both children and adults, encompassing theatre, contemporary dance, and circus arts. This is an invitation for self-exploration and creative expression, where the body meets movement, thought marries expression, and the soul merges with art.

Thus, under the lights of Ramadan, illuminated by divine love, the Riad Sultan Theatre continues its mission as a cultural space dedicated to celebrating beauty and promoting community culture. Here, art becomes a mirror reflecting the splendor of the soul, melody a language vibrating with love, and creation a bridge connecting the heart to the light.

We come together to etch unforgettable moments in memory, to compose with each note a radiant fresco, and to embark on a journey where the soul merges with art, and where beauty blossoms in the heart of humanity.