"Al-Aishouriyat" play to be shown on the occasion of Throne Day in Morocco

On the occasion of the twenty-fifth anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne, the Az-Zahour Theater presented the play “Al-Aishouriyat” at the Cultural Center in Bouskoura.

Al-Aishouriyat play is a purposeful women's comedy. The play features an all-female cast, and is written by Ibrahim Al-Nahdi, a professor at Cadi Ayyad University and former professor at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts in Rabat. The play stars Souad Hosni, Lobna Cheklat, Sanaa Bahaj, Hanan Benmoussa, and Raja Zarqini.

The play is adapted from the Greek play “The Parliament of Women”, which revolves around a group of women who devise a well-thought-out plan to overthrow the parliamentarians and try to remove them from the road, but the author wanted to bring authentic Moroccan traditions to his work.

The author Ibrahim Nahi drew his ideas from the old folk song “Aishora Al-Ala Ma’alina Al-Hukm, Eid Al-Mawloud is ruled by men,” as the play addresses many aspects related to violence against women and male dominance.

Al-Aishouriyat is an enjoyable heritage and an attachment to the homeland and the king. Artist Mohammed Al-Anqawi said that he decided to present the play on Throne Day because it relies on the rich folk heritage, traditions and entertaining songs that make the show very enjoyable.

Al-Anqawi added that the play revolves around the Moroccan woman and her love for King Mohammed VI, her country, her strength, and her work ethics. This expresses the celebration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne, which is a happy day for all Moroccans .

Every year on July 30, Morocco celebrates Throne Day, which is the anniversary of the king’s accession to the throne and his official pledge of allegiance. King Mohammed VI ascended to the throne on July 23, 1999 and was officially declared king on July 30 of the same year.