The 38th Doha Theatre Festival, organised by the Theatre Affairs Centre under the Ministry of Culture, will kick off on June 21, 2026. The oldest and first theatre festival in the region, it plays a crucial role in enriching the cultural scene. The competitions will be held from June 21 to 23 at the Al Mayassa Theatre at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The plays, which will start at 8:30pm, will be performed entirely in Arabic. The opening play is “Under the Rubble” by Doha Theatre Group, written by Yasser Al Hassan and directed by Falih Fais. “The Dividing City” by Qatar Theatre Group will be performed on Monday evening, and “The Black Heel” by Al Watan Theatre Group will be performed on Tuesday evening.

The closing ceremony and awards ceremony of this cultural festival, which is completely free for the public, will be held on Wednesday, June 24 at 8:00 PM at the Dukhan Hall Theater in the Ministry of Culture Building. The festival, which is entering its thirty-eighth consecutive edition, provides a grand platform for amateur theater groups to showcase their talents and bring the best artistic experiences to the public.