Hussein Al-Mansour: Kuwaiti drama has lost its spirit and official intervention is necessary.

In a special episode of the "Monodrama" podcast, Kuwaiti artist and producer Hussein Al-Mansour appeared as a guest to speak frankly about the reality of drama and theater in Kuwait, calling for serious intervention from the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters and the Ministry of Information.

He pointed out that these entities must shoulder their responsibility to restore the luster of Kuwaiti production, emphasizing that theater in particular needs support to re-attract established artists.

Weak scripts and no soul on screen

Al-Mansour criticized the decline in the quality of current drama scripts, emphasizing that older productions carried a special spirit that no longer exists today. He said that most of what is currently being produced relies on superficial commercial scripts that repeat the same topics and only attempt to stir controversy based on the principle of "disagree and you will be known." He added that what exacerbates the problem is the absence of writers who present authentic societal perspectives, emphasizing that as a producer, he focuses on the idea of the work first and foremost, and on presenting Kuwaiti culture and customs realistically and honestly, even when addressing the negatives.

Social media has ruined the dramatic taste.

Hussein Al-Mansour harshly criticized social media, describing it as one of the reasons for the trivialization of art. He said, "It has stolen everything from us." He emphasized that stations are now forcing producers to hire influencers who lack acting talent simply because they have a large following. He considered this trend to be unhelpful to art, calling for self-censorship that reaffirms respect for quality and content, rather than focusing on fame.