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Sasol is hosting an environment play, The Lost Treasure, at the ongoing annual Qatar |
The play is being performed in Arabic as well as English language with an environmental message at Qatar National Convention Centre, until April 26.
The play, written and directed by Lebanese actor Nazih Youssef, is targeted at children and adults. In the spirit of the QP Environment Fair, the play carries the message of the importance of water in the lives of people, animals and plants and why it is necessary to conserve and avoid polluting it.
Through its narrative, the play shows that protecting the environment is a collective responsibility, regardless of age, gender or
nationality.
Sasol Qatar president Marjo Louw said: “Sasol is delighted to host, for a second year, an engaging educational play at the QP Environment Fair. Last year, we saw how presenting educational information through songs and colourful characters can capture children’s imaginations and lead to higher awareness. We are thankful to our partner Qatar Petroleum and HE Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry, for their leadership on this critical topic to the country. At Sasol, we are of the ‘catch them young’ school of thought and hence want to introduce this shared environmental responsibility with the leaders of
tomorrow, today.”
The plot of The Lost Treasure revolves around an environmental problem faced by the fictional Green Tree tribe at their home forest.
A mysterious villain is cutting down trees and filling in the communal well with rocks. The water is drying up fast and their natural habitat is disappearing, forcing the inhabitants of the forest, including the members of the tribe and animals to flee their home. The chief of the tribe invites the main character ‘Lina’ and her friend ‘Wajih’ to solve the mystery and quest for a hidden treasure to be able to return the tribe to their home. An unexpected twist is interwoven into the suspense filled tale, sure to keep children and their parents interested.
