Omdurman: Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) Lt. Gen. Engineer Ibrahim Jabir affirmed that Sudanese drama represents a great national message and a bridge toward a united nation, playing a pivotal role in shaping society's collective consciousness, building future generations, and strengthening social cohesion. He stressed the need for concerted efforts to pass accumulated experience from one generation to another to advance the drama and arts sector.
According to Sudan News Agency, Jabir made the remarks on Saturday while addressing a workshop for drama professionals on Sudanese-Sudanese dialogue at the Global Space Center in Omdurman. The event was attended by Minister of Culture, Information and Antiquities and Tourism Khalid Al-Eisir, Khartoum State Minister of Culture and representative of the Wali of Khartoum State Al-Tayeb Saad-Eddin, as well as a number of actors, theater professionals and media practitioners.
He noted that drama is a true mirror of Sudanese society and a soft power that reflects its values and traditions, describing it as a 'tremendous responsibility' borne by creative professionals. He added that hopes are pinned on artists across all disciplines to produce works that reflect Sudan's rich history.
Jabir stressed the importance of developing sound, actionable plans and establishing a mechanism for communication between the state and the artistic community to advance drama and achieve the desired goals within a defined timeframe. He called for workshops and research papers addressing issues related to arts and drama in Sudan, noting that drama was not intended merely for entertainment, but also to reform, shape and build societies.
He called on members of the middle and younger generations to cooperate in maintaining the exchange of expertise, which he described as the fundamental guarantee for developing the country's artistic landscape.
TSC Member also highlighted the role that drama and music can play in schools in educating young people and countering the hate speech witnessed in the country in recent years. He affirmed that the arts can help restore balance, promote the values of tolerance, unity and dialogue with others, and reinforce the principle that Sudan has room for everyone.
Jabir reaffirmed the state's commitment to continuing its support for drama professionals, expressing confidence in their ability to carry out all efforts required to advance drama and the arts sector in Sudan.