Burkina Faso hosts theater festival, offering respite amid violence and displacement.

Burkina Faso, a West African nation suffering from violence and displacement, hosted the 13th Recreatrales theater festival in its capital, Ouagadougou. The event brought together over 150 artists from Africa and Europe and attracted more than 4,500 theater lovers, offering a moment of respite. The festival, held every two years, includes workshops and mentoring sessions and is seen as a form of resistance against the country's crises, emphasizing the power of art to bring hope and humanity.

November 12, 2024
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