On 4 February, the Drama Theatre hosts a special evening that celebrates the power of the written word when it becomes sound, and the poem when it lives on in collective memory. “Ash’ar wa Ghanawi of Rashed Boursli” (Poems and Songs of Rashed Boursli) pays tribute to the works of Kuwaiti poet Rashed Boursli, as part of the 31st edition of the Qurain Cultural Festival, organised by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters. The evening will feature performances by singers Khaled Al-Mulla, Faisal Al-Saad, Khaled bin Hussein, and Abdullah Tareq, accompanied by the musical ensemble led by Dr Mohammed Al-Buaijan.
The concert highlights the human bond between poet, performer, and audience, and the role of lyrical poetry in expressing love, longing, and nostalgia, while preserving elements of Kuwait’s cultural heritage. Through sincere conversations, visual segments, and songs cherished by generations, the evening explores the meeting point between the written word and song, where poetry comes alive through voices loved by the public, telling the story of verses that transcended books to become part of the collective consciousness.
The programme includes a wide selection of Boursli’s lyrical poems that have been performed by leading artists, including “Hab Naseem Al-Fajr,” “Waynak Inta Ya Al-Mahboob,” “Bihawa Al-Bahrain,” “La Terooh,” “Qurbak Habibi,” and many others.
TICKETS
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDTION:
1. No food or beverage are permitted inside the venue.
2. Professional photography is not allowed.
3. The age limit indicated on the show ticket must be respected.
4. No exchange or refund is permitted unless the event is canceled or postponed.
5. Only tickets sold through the official sales channels shall be honored.
6. Tickets may not be resold or offered for resale under any circumstance.
7. Tickets shared over social media with the barcode visible before the start of the show may be canceled.
8. Re-entry of ticketholders may not be granted to the venue due to security reasons.
9. Venue doors will close at the time indicated on the ticket.
10. To ensure a wonderful experience for all our concerts and performances, we would like to remind our valued guest with Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre house rules and conditions, as indicated on tickets that doors are open 60 minutes prior to the show and closes 10 minutes before start time, therefore, ticket holder arriving late are subject to be admitted at suitable times in accordance with the nature of each show.
11. Neither the promoter nor the venue accepts responsibility for lost or stolen items.
12. Violating any of the above terms and conditions grants us the right to cancel tickets without a refund and deny ticketholders from attending or continuing the show.
