The Sinbad the Sailor show at Katara – the Cultural Village has become a popular event to watch this Eid al-Adha holiday with the esplanade receiving a large number of spectators since day one.
The Eid offerings at Katara provide spectators a unique opportunity ‘to travel in time and visit the lands of adventures and mysteries’ through amazing performances and cutting-edge lighting and sound systems set for the exclusive shows.
Speaking on the occasion, Katara general manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti said: “We continue to offer our local and foreign audiences and visitors the best recreational and cultural programmes and experiences. Katara has an established reputation as a renowned hub and fun house.”
“We have selected Sinbad, or Al-Sindibad Al-Bahry, to narrate to the visiting children and their families a story they have always loved to read about or were waiting to see on stage one day,” he explained.
“It is a dream coming true for many children to watch this show about Sinbad, the brave sailor from the Abbasid Caliphate and his seven voyages throughout the seas east of Africa and south of Asia where he had fantastic adventures going to magical places, meeting monsters and encountering supernatural phenomena,” he noted. “Katara promises children an unforgettable experience.”
The story mainly depicts the voyage of Sinbad chasing his dream of finding the treasure across the oceans, according to Dr al-Sulaiti.
Katara also designed a ship-like theatre structure to give the audience a feel of the Sinbad’s adventure on the sea.
A giant screen in the background of the ship-theatre shows footage depicting the seven voyages of Sinbad. Each show lasts for 50 minutes. There are three performances from 7pm to 11pm today and tomorrow too. The fireworks is at 10.15pm.
Katara also distributed Eidyah gifts to children during the first and second shows.